12 across, a visual style clue, 5 letters
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hopefully this will come out as it is on print, like steps
?C?E?
21/22 across (4,5) Kidsnatcher-cum-ratctcher by the tale ??E? ???E?
17 down (9) They would make a holey mess of shipping ?O???D?E?
23 down (6) Nothing daring about such an attack ??R?A?
Thanks for replies - just can't get my head around these