Irish Times (Crosaire) - Oct 7 2019

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Amplify the fact old composer isn't finished with orchestral leader OVERDO
Call one being studied in 12 across possibly PAGE
Dave retires at end of surveillance duty to work in the black economy EVADETAX
Director from Elvis, Rocky and Spooks? DEVILS
Doctor cures with bitter pill CURSE
Ends war amidst group activism PACT
European actor in a play CROATIAN
Five paramilitaries leave in Spitfire VIRAGO
Get it from cigarette and that's not neglect CARE
Good book but not one for 15 across GOSPEL
Is rare cuckoo from a range of mountains? SIERRA
Leaderless factions in Rome warned about them IDES
Life peer loses pile that's unoccupied FREE
Milk producer takes in part of the forest near Florida with money that's readily available CASHFLOW
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Opening 15 across is initially hardly diabolical DEVILISH
Pitiful Irishman with work ethic PATHETIC
Presumably, you'd expect The Count to get his teeth into these for BA? BLOODTYPES
Set play from one friend - a ballpark figure ESTIMATE
Severe repercussions for most of 21 down approaching Cork and primarily half of Offaly DEVILTOPAY
Sharp slope initially for the Dubs overlooking river SHRILL
Sings the praises of the man downstairs for opening 22 across at mass meeting DEVILWORSHIPPER
Some eccentric - a vegetarian left holding the wine CAVE
Sounds like something you'd listen to on a record is close to Elbow? BESIDE
Take turns to judge good books inside ROTATE
The Anchor over hostelry closes for cinematography alumni - the one interested in Trainspotting, for instance HOBBYIST
The sort of thing that happens in Ring with Jimmy on the radio and box PRIZEFIGHT
This ironic adaptation is melodramatic HISTRIONIC
Unworried by 24 down and 2 down CAREFREE