Inquisitor 1220

[saladdodger]

In answers to 16 clues, one letter must be removed before entry in the grid. Definitions refer to the full answers: word play and letter count refer to grid entry.

21a Cupids accepted month at home (Italy) (6) I have "I" as the last letter to be entered in the grid

12a Intoxicating chew piano worker brought back containing drug (6) In the grid I have R????T

16d Animal almost emaciated, sadly (8, 2 words) I have ????E???

Thanks for any help

[Neveracrossword]

16 D Siamese Cat with the 's's removed
12 A. Something like 'areca nut', minus the 'a's
21 - Am trying to remember this one - will post again if it comes back to me!

[saladdodger]

Thanks neveracrossword - I misread the preamble - didn't realise more than one of the same letter could be taken out!

Think 21a could be amore(TT)i

[saladdodger]

On second thoughts it's amo(R)ini

[Neveracrossword]

Amoretti sounds right, though it's not really ringing a bell!

[kettledrum]

21a amo(r)ini

[kettledrum]

Sorry, saladdodger! I didn't read your 2nd answer.

[Neveracrossword]

Amorini does ring a bell!