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Just need help parsing two.
26a) Near end of play perhaps finally lose voice (6)
It has to be Active- Act IV (los)e. But why is active a clue for voice?
23a) Inhabitant of Tower fearing to be executed (5)
R?V?N. This has to be raven, l get the tower Inhabitant bit, but why fearing to be executed?
Many thanks in advance :o)

Active can mean of that voice.

Craven without the c.

CRAVEN = fearful. Off with it's head!

26 The Active voice is different to the Passive voice. Something like 'I ate the cakes' as opposed to 'The cakes were eaten'.

23 Craven = fearing, and take its head/first letter off.

Ah l see, l thought craven meant unashamed, so was never going to get that one. Much appreciation to you all!