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THE CROSSWORD
CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS
1 It displays theatrical action (8)
5 Help given by a dealer (4)
9 More trouble about the opening of Paris subway (5)
10 Idea for consideration (7)
11 They advance and charge (12)
13 It’s expedient to find a place to visit (6)
14 Be an unwanted visitor from abroad (6)
17 Undercover instructions (6,6)
20 He’s in the right position not to be found out (7)
21 Gives out incorrect times (5)
22 Go to the Scots to find people working together (4)
23 One who is lying may be framed by this (8)
Down
1 We object after rising to get writing problems (4)
2 So point out there’s more than one choice (7)
3 Parsimonious companions? (5,7)
4 Make firm pay up (6)
6 Each one is right in the square (5)
7 Try to get in the act though very unpopular (8)
8 Sounds suitable wear for an early funeral (7,5)
12 Vinegar and oil is bound to help the wound (8)
15 Transport essential to divers (7)
16 The syllabus includes each part of a meal (6)
18 A clergyman has no head for crime (5)
19 Employed to collect various dues (4)
QUICK CLUES ACROSS
1 Member of a deputation (8)
5 Motion picture (4) 9 Relinquish (5)
10 Parallelogram with equal sides (7)
11 In various places (4,3,5)
13 Engross attention of (6)
14 To lament (6)
17 Be very expensive (4,3,5)
20 In earnest (3,4)
21 Likeness (5)
22 Indecent (4)
23 A detached piece (8)
DOWN
1 Dexterous (4)
2 Generosity (7)
3 Worldwide traveller (12)
4 Crowd of people (6)
6 Permeate (5)
7 Showing great skill (8)
8 There to be had (3,3,6)
12 Extravagantly imaginative (8)
15 Set in motion (7)
16 Tentative suggestion (6)
18 Scatter over a surface (5)
19 Immediately following (4)