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Not much yet, thinking 19 across is

mono the _ _ _ _ or,

into the _ _ _ _ oh wait

into the ring

???

I was also thinking of that colloquial word "lairy" for lair. What do !'s mean when you see them in clues usually?

also is 15 down position?? but it doesn't fit with others, also is disgust right?

cheers!

Not position or disgust.

Hints:
23a is a sort of anagram
21d is straightforward and should help you to get 21a
If you can get 17d it should open up the whole bottom-left.

On the right track with 19a but it is "into the ...." Not ring.

hmm into the wild?

It must relate to 'fighter' as that word hasn't had much use in the answer

Not really a good clue - try into the blue (as in blue corner). Should assist the bottom right corner.

paganini is your composer

do the trick is the magician

So I have the answers in front of me today..

I got about 2/5 done for so I'm pretty/very happy with that, although I did mull over it for a long time and completed no work.

21d - Sober, i don't understand.
16d - Purchase, the 'firm grip' part of it refers to a form of the word i was unfamiliar with I think??

Anyway i'm still trying on the same crossword haven't checked the other half's answers yet.

Sir Garfield Sobers was a famous cricketer.
A good grip on something is also referred to as having a good purchase.
Good luck with the next one !