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8 down: Keen to scoff about instruments band found (5-3) My answer is sharp-set. Agree/disagree with me?

20 across: Top layer (6) My answer is batter. Agree/disagree with me?

Thanks in advance for your comments.

20A - I've got 'better' and think that makes more sense. A better lays bets and if you top something you better it.

20a possibly butter?
yes to sharpset s harps et

I reckon 20a is better, laying odds and that kind of stuff. I get sharp set for the ohter on, but it seems a bit uncomfortable.
Any thoughts on 21d? Second in importance (6) _o_e_t

moment
yes "better" is better!

Moment! Second... D'oh!

Can anyone help with 23d

Sail when half cut - being in a state in India (5)
G?N?A

GENOA a type of sail, GOA is an Indian state + EN (alf of 'when)

Thanks for the prompt explanation Chips

Thanks puzzlers.

Agree "better" fits better than my suggestion.

Everybody appears to agree the answer to the damn down clue is Sharp-set.

Instruments is harps, yes, but set?