times 24,048 sat 18th oct

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1a 5 letters others gush but you seem ultimately tightlipped s_ _ _m

12a 8 letters chops and bun with jam _a_e_ _ _ _

7d 3 & 3 letters one on right road upset by problem with deal? d_y _ _ _

8d 6 letters substitutesoutstanding work r_l_ _ _

23a 5 letters sock dealer carrying old palm off f_ _ _t

thank you anyone

[Lie-in King]

1a Shtum - 'ultimately' = last letters, 1st 5 words
12a Cake-hole
7d Dry-rot (deal = type of timber)
8d Relief - artwork etc, raised = 'outstanding'
23a F-o-ist - Fist = 'sock dealer' + o(ld)

[baitress]

1a - shtum.
12a - cakehole.
7d - dry rot.
8d - relief.
23a - foist.

[Lie-in King]

Apologies - 7d = Tory + R(oa)d, <<'upset'

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thank you Lie-in King - for answers and explanations.

Thank you too, baitress & goodnight to both of you.