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12d: to sharpen pen is extremely good policy, it's said. (7) _ _ N _ _ _ _

23a: big head, irritating and spiteful (6)
_ _ _ C _ _

10a: you hit me endlessly - that's painful! (4)

_ u _ _. Think that's ouch but can't parse

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23a B followed by something irritating (b ??chy) def = spiteful

12 Honesty

10 yes (T)ouch(é)

12d) to sharpen = hone pen = sty