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CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 One-time dealer in the black market? (5,6) 9 Stop and go after amber changes (7)

10 It’s raised by those who want attention (5) 11 It’s so bad half-a-dozen start to leave (4) 12 She has yet to meet her match (8)

14 The club for swinging types (6)

16 Like laughter of the earthy variety? (6)

18 All the money that may be made with apples, perhaps (8)

19 Greek character bestriding north Italian mount (4)

22 Sign I’m back before the sun is out (5) 23 Era when men began forging ahead (4,3) 24 Quite satisfied with what spring holds? (4,7)

DOWN

2 It goes on record (5)

3 She appears to be against taking a long time (4)

4 Performers tore up in disarray (6)

5 What retiring swains are incapable of making (8)

6 One who turns out an oriental conqueror (7) 7 Don’t let the others inherit - I’ll see to it! (5,2,2,2)

8 They’re used by late entrants (6,5) 13 Drinking song going around America (8) 15 Put out of mind (7)

17 Come round about eleven in the country (6) 20 Direct transport (5)

21 Left harbour (4)

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

1 Unrealistic hopes (3,2,3,3) 9 Working without rest (2,3,2) 10 Ancient Greek philosopher (5) 11 An accepted standard (4) 12 Monument (8)

14 Market for a product (6) 16 Deadly (6)

18 Large passenger plane (8)

19 Put away (4)

22 Contaminate (5)

23 Oppressive (7)

24 Secret resistance movement (11)

DOWN

2 Bury (5)

3 A mountain goat (4) 4 Gardener’s hand tool (6) 5 Boss (8)

6 Dishonest (7)

7 Practical (4-2-5) 8 Sophisticated (7-4) 13 Disparage (8)

15 Twisting (7)

17 Have a proper place (6) 20 Prickle (5)

21 Nought (4)