June's common theme was nemeses. Apologies for the errors I've discovered while explaining my answers!
Prize Crossword #4 set by Thryn
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| 1 | Blushing [SHY] about odd [ODD] inferior nature [definition] (6) |
| 4 | Band [definition] heard to have rocked and rolled [sounds like SWAYED] (5) |
| 7 | Bird [ROOK] that's [IE] just started [definition] (6) |
| 9 | Greek hero [definition] makes clear he's working [anagram] (8) |
| 10 | Detective [definition] reveals he'll mesh crooks [anagram] (8,6) |
| 12 | See 23 |
| 14 | Band [definition] gets coverage on it [general clue] (3) |
| 15 | 32 12's 23 [definition] is confused elf [anagram] covered in blood (not O) [surrounded by letters BLOD] (7) |
| 17, 27 | 16's 23 [definition] destroys reasonable crab kings [anagram] (5,5,9) |
| 20 | Fish [definition] disapproval heard [TUT] about endless roe [RO] (5) |
| 22 | Brash rugby player [hidden word] conveys indifference [definition] (5) |
| 23 | Avenging goddess [definition] returns home counties [SE backwards] setter [ME backwards] in sin [surrounded by SIN backwards] (7) |
| 24 | Unspecified [definition] but primarily around New York [first letters] (3) |
| 25 | Little boy's room [general clue] (4) |
| 27 | See 17 |
| 29 | 10's 23 [definition] breaks army riot [anagram](4) |
| 31 | Trifles [definition] with pointless trifles [anagram of TRIFLES without E] (6) |
| 32, 12 | Lothario [definition] is spread [JAM] around on beds [surrounding anagram of ONBEDS] (5,4) |
| 33 | Benedict XVI [POPE] - the old [YE] sailor [definition] (6) |
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| 2 | 9's 23 [definition] is in therapy [hidden word] (4) |
| 3 | 5's 23 [definition] is drink [ALE] consumed by odd dukes [odd letters of DUKES](6) |
| 4 | Web shooter [definition] can spin [letters of SPIN] around sensitive skin [DERMA](9) |
| 5 | Time traveller [definition] starts down road [first letters of DOWN ROAD] to UN agency [WHO] (2,3) |
| 6 | 4 down's 23 [definition] is noble ginger concoction [anagram] (5,6) |
| 8 | Band [definition] finds nothing [O] is [IS] as before [letters AS before IS] (5) |
| 9 | Turner [IKE] in hard drive [HD] is raised [definition] (5) |
| 11 | Problem on the inside [hidden word]? What a fiasco! [definition] (5) |
| 12 | 33's 23 [definition] is dip [RUT] in public transport [BUS] (6) |
| 13 | Report of one who claims damages [sounds like SUER] from drain [definition] (5) |
| 15 | Vigilante [definition] has restriction [BAN] about cash machine [ATM] (6) |
| 16 | Garbled modern usage [anagram] reveals secret agent [definition] (11) |
| 18 | Sounds like another [definition] rheumy mess without you [anagram of RHEUMY without U] (5) |
| 19 | 25 down's 23 [definition] is back on the road when you pass the test [MOT backwards] (3) |
| 21 | Poles in a [S and N between As] contemplative position [definition] (5) |
| 22 | The smallest sounds [definition] come from friend [ALLY] rising in incoherent praise [anagram of BLESS] (8) |
| 25 | Hesitate [ER] right [R] in the middle of hollow journey [JOURNEY without middle letters] (5) * Oops, the definition was missing: 19's 23 |
| 26 | 15 down's 23 [definition] is a card [general clue] (5) |
| 27 | 12thC bishop of Bamberg's [definition] road [ST] to [TO] excessive return [OTT backwards] (2,4) * Another mistake! There's an extra T |
| 28 | Read all about it [definition] in text? Rather! [hidden word] (5) |
| 30 | A [A] boy swaps head with halibut [BOY replacing B with H] on seeing land [definition] (4) |
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