Cryptic crossword answers
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And now, the answers:
(Crossword by Samuel Kirwan)
Across
1: Order of dog or unfinished rat-men, like a bit of Mandy Moore in front of her home. (4,2) WALK ME
4: Dave, Russell, Shaun or Abi. Or Bill Harkleroad. (5) ZUTON
7: Order of length concerning colourless, autumnal Louisianans. (6) BELONG
8: Like Surfer Blood I’m in south west Toronto, going somewhere. (4,2) SWIM TO
9: Rose Erin broke. (4) RENI
10: Terrier with a real idea confused early French duo. (8) AIREDALE
12: Song-churner’s vehicle wounded club pioneer; not demanding a ‘sorry’? (11) ONEREPUBLIC
17: House Drawback; 60s duo and their boundless direction. (8) HOMEWARD
19: Band of monkeys type holy book, but miss an article! (4) KORN
20: Genre mown to disarray. (6) MOTOWN
21: Bringer of past meals, or a label for sludge. (6) EMETIC
22: Discuss when I see shapes, or so urge a bizarre Woomble. (5) ARGUE
23: Next to the second half of the album, which lacked ecstasy. (6) BESIDE
Down
1: Whither Elvis; what now, what next, next? (7) WHERETO
2: Iron, what, in Zion? (7) LEONINE
3: Bit of dEUS or A Perfect Circle? Needy German tears Ad-Mag apart first. (9) MAGDALENA
4: see 18d
5: Instrument used by muse to paint my trash. (7) TYMPANI
6: The Killers are starting; no-one on stage except Sam! (6) NOOSES
11: Bit of a bird numbering group within underground heretics? (5,4) ROUND HERE
13: Monster Magenta? Error with RockCon badge! (4,3) NAME TAG
14: The key kill, oddly enough, involved a Swede. (5,2) LYKKE LI
15: Drip in swear word, written in longhand? (7) CURSIVE
16: Dance, in a strange bar, to an gentle buzz. (6) RHUMBA
18, 4d: Exclamation made on kerb-side; are we in woe, Zoe? (5,5). WOWEE ZOWEE
