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DECEPTIVECrooked sort evicted for nicking record EVACUATEDCleared, and acted vague about missing grand NUMBERTWODeputy not feeling anything in Yorkshire on returning? STRINGTIENeckwear from Herts town – it makes a comeback in Home Counties LENDANEARListen to crestfallen Dane arranging boxes (4,2,3) EXCUSEMESFormer copper seems awkward in dances LOSTCAUSEClue for sauce is no-hoper (4,5) SIDEQUESTOptional mission in a video game REDUCTIONCutback – introduce (anag) (9) CAFETERIALunchroom DELICIOUSTasty (9) PROVOLONEOpposite of con + University of Tennessee athlete, for short + What every integer is divisible by CROWSNESTLookout boasts note is in French (5-4) CRIMEWAVECaught Frost with tips from vigilante after a rise in felonies?