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Verbix | 16:36 Sun 15th Oct 2017 | Crosswords
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Help with 23d, please: Number in favour of second man being given a hearing (8): I have *r*c*i*e - but can't see any further! Thanks.
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Procaine
Procaine (number; anaesthetic) - 'pro' (in favour of) + "Cain(e)" (given a hearing)
Procaine(number) -pro(in favour of) + caine(sounds like Caine(second man)
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Thanks to you all for instant wisdom. We usually don't get caught by the number = anaesthetic trick but did this time.

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