the crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 The image of a cameraman (10) 8 Falls short of a pound note - forged perhaps (5) 9 Rock band (7) 10 Broadcast a tirade when upset (7) 11 A tissue of lies divides the church (5) 12 Test the patience of good men at meetings (6) 14 Students of the past (6) 17 Dwelling in cold regions (5) 19 Suppress the rest of Hamlet? (7) 21 Finding cannabis will settle his hash (7) 22 Piece of rope in the bay (5) 23 Somehow all singers may get the message (10)

DOWN

2 Leisure time with a girl in a very good

setting (7) 3 Letter that he takes to heart (5) 4 Big cuts she makes in fuel (6) 5 Maria is upset by the Italian post (3,4) 6 Can’t bear inordinate haste (5) 7 I’m sorry for not seeing the error of my

ways (10) 8 Early morning 1 Across (5,5) 13 Impressive work by the bookmaker (7) 15 Controlling factor (7) 16 Outrageous hat ma’s designed brings

complaint (6) 18 Tilts - where? (5) 20 Bella may form an attachment (5)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 Chief US financial centre (4,6) 8 Venomous snake (5) 9 A part of a serial story (7) 10 Violent storm (7) 11 Swift (5) 12 Needing food (6) 14 Horse-drawn two-wheeled cab (6) 17 Consumed (5) 19 Account for (7) 21 Offensive in smell (7) 22 In a strange way (5) 23 Find sudden source of riches (6,4)

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2 White of egg (7) 3 Permission (5) 4 An international agreement (6) 5 Country of northeast Africa (7) 6 Unit of artillery (5) 7 Cash immediately available (5,5) 8 Meant merely to sell quickly (10) 13 Malignant hate (7) 15 Disgraceful action (7) 16 Clothe with finery (6) 18 Reverse side of coin (5) 20 Tine (5)

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