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FACETIOUSNot meant to be taken seriously (9) POLYNESIASouth Sea Islands FAIRYLANDDreamworld (9) MOONLIGHT2016 drama starring Trevante Rhodes that was made on a $4 million budget and went on to win an Oscar for Best Picture AWFULNESSTerrible state of justice after beheading (9) SACREDCOWAlmost all actors put up with Republican bully that can't be criticised DEEPENINGDictator’s letter writing that’s more intense (9) SCARECROWFigure in a cornfield IMPATIENTIrritable setter’s one found in hospital (9) REHEARSALJudges probing material for actors' read-through PARSONAGEMinister’s housing saint, pagan or English rogue (9) HARDLINESUnlucky actor may struggle to remember them OVENBROILGas vs. electric? INNOCENCEUnworldly quality (9)