4a town like colchester set back [5] ??c?t
14a nowadays, poetry is harmful [7] ?d?e???
22a old invaders secured his borders
24a modifiedtriode one polishes
26a old cop taking many chances [4] ?d?s odds?
28a main surge bound to be heard [4] ??d?
4d singers in a musical to sing [5] ??to?
12d a short word opens this page [5] v??s?
20d man rings people up, but they're cut off [5] o?c?r occur?
18d bird perhaps regarding nest's rear [5] e???t
23d atch point last before victory [4] i??n
21d cap blockhead put on before sirt [5] b?r??
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