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24a Theatre's right to tackle modern copy (7) r-p-i-t. Pretty sure that the answer is reprint, rep = theatre r and t = right, but what has in got to do with modern? Surely it means popular rather than up to date?

I think that sounds fine, Gary.
"In" can mean "current" which means "modern"

Chambers says:
in = In fashion

In with the "in crowd" meant being at the cutting edge rather than with the masses.

Thanks to you both and I see your logic.

I think it is replica

Interesting Droopy - can you parse that?

If the answer is 'replica,' how would you parse it?

Great minds.......Mamya!

Indeed.

Guys - think you're missing something here. 18d (7) must be swarthy (what's odd about radical youth leader? He's not pale). This being the case, the original answer in question ends with a t, which makes reprint correct rather than replica.