17a How a man deprived of musical entertainment would feel? (12) ?I?????E?T??
21a Documentary system in which private soldiers are included (4) ?I?E - is this FIle, as in "Rank and File"?
10d Say the cunning needed for the art of government (10) ?T?T???A?T - I think it must be STATE??????
12d Deprived of capital (8) ?E???E?S The 4th letter could be D or C - and surely the last 4 are LESS?
16d Succulent reeds will provide food (6) ???R?E