FSCC 27 winning entry (Mel Hochster)

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Across

1Racket produced by second gear (4)
5Be extremely critical when taking on corruption (5)
6Purchased with no initial duty (5)
7It's wanted by suspect I bail out (5)
8Prepare weapon for one that may fight with spur (4)

Down

2Brag endlessly to a king, making unpleasant noise (5)
3Minute silver chip creates mystifying effect (5)
4Illicit tapes, partly rewound, one may store here (5)

Solution

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