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1A Definition is on the left
4A Definition is on the right
There is a two-letter abbreviation for work
It’s ‘MO’ (from ‘modus operandi’
7A Definition is on the left
L is an abbreviation for learner
8A Definition is on the right
This clue is a homophone
9A Definition is on the left
’Note’ has several abbreviations. For this clue, it’s a two-letter word from a musical scale
10A and 19A Definition is on the right
Synonym for ‘unclothed’+’lover’= potential hazard
12A Definition is on the right
There is a four-letter word meaning ‘express anger’, without an ‘M’ (for male)
14A Definition is on the left
Anagram and abbreviations
’E’ is an abbreviation for drugs (from ecstasy)
15A Definition is on the right
3 abbreviations
17A Definition is on the left
There is a three-letter synonym for ‘speaker’
The first letter is ‘A’
20A Definition is on the right
Reversal
The first letter is P
1D Definition is on the left
Take alternate letters
2D Definition is on the left
’Second rate’ has a one-letter abbreviation
3D Definition is on the left
There are two types of axis
4D Definition is on the left
There is a two-letter word that means engaged (as in working/functioning)
5D Definition is on the right
Reversal
6D Definition is on the right
Name of a man+synonym for ‘without purpose’= with caution
9D Definition is on the right
Inclusion
11D Definition is on the left
Synonyms for enthusiastic+seer=able to recognise
13D Definition is on the left
Abbreviation for ‘for’=ad (from latin, e.g. ad hoc, ad hominem)
14D Definition is on the right
Army has lots of abbreviations, this one starts with ‘R’
16D Definition is on the right
Take starting letters
18D Definition is on the right
Use half of a synonym for leather worker