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[AMartinP]

22a. In or out: *n/*t***e;
24a. Britpop band's always on DVD: *l*/r**;
4d. Expansionism isn't defeatism - Happy New Year: m*n*f*s*/d*s****.

Finding this hard going today.

[saladdodger]

22a on strike

[Lie-in King]

22a On strike ("in", as a term in cricket, eg)
24a Blu-ray - 'Blur' + 'ay' (yes)
4d Manifest destiny - anag 'isnt defeatism' + 'N(ew) Y(ear)'

http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/manifest%20destiny

[AMartinP]

Thank you - I'd just got "blu-ray", but still hadn't worked out the other two.

[perky72]

22a on Strike?