9a State proposal that is acceptable to audience (3)
??A
10a Cries in the manner of convict, meeting me affectedly (9)
A?A?A?M?i
12d Orange colouring of pillar covering up brown (7)
????T??
14d Someone going on determinedly gets a second wind (6)
???E?S
17d Spoil old recipe top dressing with bitter herbs (5)
M?R?R
Thanks in advance
12d has been answered here, and I think elsewhere as ANNATTO, which is fine as it’s an orange coloured dye. But surely this solution has to end in A: 20 ac is To give the girl a kiss would be appropriate must surely be ANNEX. Can’t have onnex?? TIA