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ADOPTIVEHow Oliver might explain his background to mysterious avid poet (8)
NOPRISONERSSummoned by the King to explain his actions, Northumberland's son says, "My liege, I did deny..." Finish the phrase.
MUSKOGEEChildhood hometown of actor Jack Oakie (which explains his stage name)
IWENTFORBAROQUEBach explains his success in musical composition
IRRITATEIntroduce girl to mysterious rite involving incense (8)
ESCORTEDTaken along by bodyguard to mysterious secret do (8)
OPERETTASoldiers introduced to mysterious teapot in short musical drama (8)
HERITAGEBackground to one child's game wrapped up in present (8)
BACKDROPBackground to a scene or situation (8)
SKILLETSPuts as a background to the murder in the vessels (8)
STAGESETBackground to the drama (5,3)
PLEASESIRHow Oliver Twist began his request for more gruel...: 2 wds.
SPINSTERHarsh clip overshadows Spike's one that might explain 16 down (8)
DARKENERGYMysterious force that cosmologists believe might explain the accelerated expansion of the universe
BEERGUTAlways first to get into bar ... which might explain this (4,3)
GRUELANDUNUSUALHow Oliver Twist viewed his meals?
LILYWoody might describe the background to this Allen in the UK (4)
CLARIFIERWhat might explain use of air rifle on leader in conflict (9)
DADOne who might explain the birds and the bees
SEISMOLOGYMy soil goes shaky? This might explain it