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Describe my role in 21 down 23 down (6,1,2)
13's hero trained for European opera opening (5)
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Anagram [trained] of FOR + E [European] + O[pera] The hero of GLUCK’s opera, ‘Orfeo ed Euridice’, best known for this aria, sublimely sung here in the only recording I’ve ever been aware of
Jones the singer drank gin cocktail and dressed (7)
Banjo banned? Dubious remedy (7)
Composer's good fortune (5)
Antiquated, say, in goods, hence this fabled downfall? (6,3)
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OLDEN [antiquated] + EG [say] in GG [goods] – reference to Aesop’s fable of the goose that laid the golden eggs
Musical New Guinean guy, tenor (5,3,4,3)
Saw screen medley performed outside (9)
Trumpet and bass only remaining (5)
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B [bass] + LAST [only remaining]
8d
Main bulk of sound enveloping The Trout? (7)
Barman's small tie hides one (7)
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S [small] + TRUSS [tie] round A [one] Take your pick of Richard or either of the Johanns for the ‘barman’
Famous college backed Delius' overture (5)
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Reversal [backed] of ETON [college] + D[elius]
Make a mess of Aida descant but not as examinee (9)
Down
Recycled waste for space in the country, it transpires (5,5)
Shambolic Act 1 performance withdrawn (8)
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Anagram [shambolic] of ACT I + TURN [performance]
He devised a constant sounding board (6)
It could be the clarinets' turn (4)
Underrated director admitted penning drama (10)
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D [director] + OWNED [admitted] round [penning] PLAY [drama]
Artist's model clears bottom drawer (8)
What on earth's the attraction for entering exam? (1-5)
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Campaigners' naive composition broadcast (10)
Tragically, one does get shot in bed (4,2,4)
Stones' leaders regrouped, including motormouth (8)
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Anagram [regrouped] of LEADERS + M[otor]
Like lunar fragments in paper mounting? (8)
Music out of season at Aldeburgh (6)
He scored for City (6)
Twosome open Othello, some flipping piece! (4,4)
Lay German numbers up (4)
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