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[patsyjmdc]

11 across: Home, sy, visited by judge or model early (7)
P?E?O??
17 down: Bubbly fellos eating very soft little sweeties (7)
M?P?E??
22 down: For crunch match initially loading dice (5)
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All help VERY gratefully received

[novalis]

preform
moppets

[Lie-in King]

11a Preform - 'ref (judge) + or' in PM = Prime Minister (Alec Douglas) Home
17d Mo-pp-ets - Moet's (champagne) + pp (very soft- music)
22d Chomp - m(atch) in chop (dice)

[patsyjmdc]

Thanks both - expecially appreciated explanations - having done this crossword for over 20 years - this for me ws the most difficult