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CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS 1 His merchandise will not be free (5,6) 9 It doesn’t allow English doctor on Greek ship (7) 10 The popularity of fashion (5) 11 Lowland farewell (4) 12 She has yet to meet her match (8) 14 The club for swinging types (6) 16 It’s knitted for a milk producer (6) 18 The takings to pass on to somebody else? (8) 19 It ends movement of cash on delivery article (4) 22 It’s less in the total returned (5) 23 Asian defeat is far from unusual (7) 24 Quite satisfied with what spring holds? (4,7)

Down

2 Bella’s wrong name tab (5) 3 Girl upsets a clergyman (4) 4 They may advance or stop if ordered (6) 5 Loans saved can make a move (8) 6 Converting heights into parts (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 A closure sadly applied to a source

of fun (8) 15 Exploding grenade produces disorder (7) 17 Word that is coined for an eccentric

person (6) 20 A giant constellation (5) 21 Barely merited (4)

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS 1 Be in control (4,3,4) 9 Commonplace (7) 10 Subsequent (5) 11 Brief written message (4) 12 Throw doubt upon (8) 14 In a sensible manner (6) 16 Captured (6) 18 Extend (8) 19 Propel oneself in water (4) 22 Widespread dislike (5) 23 Sustained applause (7) 24 Begin to comprehend (3,8) DOWN 2 Concede (5) 3 Bit of fun (4) 4 Frame of mind (6) 5 Lucky charm (8) 6 Something of no account (7) 7 Regard with approval (5,4,2) 8 Cause to remember (5,2,4) 13 Unseasonable (3-5) 15 Dawn (7) 17 Tunefulness (6) 20 Consider carefully (5) 21 Landlocked West African country (4)

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