How do I solve 23 across in Times Cryptic 29538?

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23 across reads "Ugly deodorant sprayed in amicable manner" (4-9 letters); the answer is GOOD-NATUREDLY. It's an anagram clue: the answer is a rearrangement of letters supplied by the clue itself. Look for an indicator like 'mixed', 'broken', 'cooked', or 'wild', and find a phrase whose letters add up to the answer's length. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Ugly deodorant sprayed in amicable manner (4-9)

23A — Ugly deodorant sprayed in amicable manner (4-9) — GOOD-NATUREDLY