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CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS 1 Make a stop on the way? (9)

8 Name of eminence in Russia (5)

9 A following letter employing harsh language (7)

10 One engaged in sharp trade practice? (6) 11 Note a bird or dog (6)

12 One girl I converted to the faith (8) 15 Score but one (8)

18 Fatal delay, perhaps, involves a number (6) 20 Not many people with a dog will keep one indoors (6)

21 Transport put out in uncommon surroundings (7)

22 Turn out a bad scholar? (5)

23 Yes, one may make it without exertion (4,5)

DOWN 2 Count old money (5)

3 Officer found on the staff? (6) 4 Contrary chat (8)

5 Visible remains of an ancient undertaking? (6) 6 A newspaper gives it a bold presentation (7) 7 Stray moon about? Experts in it should know (9)

11 They may form a strong attachment to a craft (9) 13 Accommodating countrywoman? (8) 14 Catches parents out (7)

16 Suitable voice for a trio? (6)

17 A beating leaves a permanent impression on one (6)

19 We don’t want the criminal to be at it (5)

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS 1 Unsentimental (4-5) 8 Surpass (5)

9 Repartee (7)

10 Unruffled (6)

11 To slander (6)

12 Sale (8)

15 Having special ability (8) 18 Call in question (6) 20 Wanting food (6)

21 Old hand (7)

22 Passage between rows (5) 23 Non-alcoholic beverage (4,5)

DOWN 2 Tolerate (5)

3 Czech composer (6)

4 Exactly at agreed time (2,3,4) 5 Fastened (4,2)

6 Rejection of belief in deity (7) 7 Make a full confession (4,5) 11 At a very low price (4-5) 13 Grounds (8)

14 Indisposition (7)

16 Anxiety (6)

17 Seem (6)

19 Tiny hard particle (5)