CROSSWORDS

1 Times recalled with one short note (8) 5 See 23 Across 9 Paddle vessel to and fro (5) 10 One who may pass on a complaint (7) 11 Competition for the best humorist? (6,2,4) 13 Chews a sort of nut (6) 14 Firm for horses (6) 17 Acquit without costs? (4,2,6) 20 It is easily taken by sensitive people to be a crime (7) 21 A class in biology (5) 22 Gets into the habits of academics (4) 23 and 5 Across: Normal source of illumination? (8,4)

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the benefit of 1 Possible client (8) 5 Cease marching (4) 9 Hoarder of wealth (5) 10 Cupidity (7) 11 Try out (3,2,3,4) 13 Vile smell (6) 14 Historical records (6) 17 Doused (12) 20 Unlawful (7) 21 As the total (2,3) 22 Considerate (4) 23 Concentrated attention (8) Japanese drinkers? (4) There are thirty-one of these distress calls (7) What those who don’t rise before ten do? (4,3,5) I follow uncle around the centres (6) This excuse is out of place (5) Small building on derelict pier was ruined (8) The difference between buying and selling (6,6) 12 It’s put up for execution of work or criminals (8) 15 Plant that may turn into a big one (7) 16 Stress might be grave (6) 18 Spritely number in fine disarray (5) 19 No stranger to what du pes may be? (4) 2 3 4 6 7 8 1 Mountain lion (4) 2 Not widely known (7) 3 Firework display (12) 4 Cunning (6) 6 Similar (5) 7 Dissertation (8) 8 Refuse to be hurried (4,4,4) 12 Star-shaped sign (8) 15 Typical (7) 16 Flesh of sheep (6) 18 Hooked claw (5) 19 Excess (4)