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A crossword you construct yourself, adding the answers and the blanks as you go. The clues are in sets of one, two, three or four guiding you to one, two, three or four words in each line (across) or column (down) indicated at the beginning of each set of clues. Each complete word has a blank at its beginning and end (unless it’s at the edge of the grid). Blanks are arranged symmetrica­lly. To help you, we’ve given you a start with the answer to the clue on Line 11 – ‘Deflect’ – which yields the word ‘Parry’. This must sit in the centre of the line to preserve the symmetry.

ACROSS

1 Peasant slave; Bend over; Military flute 3 Wrong idea 5 Land/sea border 6 Kids’ board-game; Surprise attack 7 Brochure, pamphlet 8 Specified allowance; Funny bone’s location 9 Apiary insect; Slipshod 10 Intimate, hint; Chirp 11 Deflect 12 Fire-starting; African beast 13 Take as food; _ de cologne, perfume 14 Block of metal; Burn with water 15 Great victory 16 Deep Scottish loch; Increase in value 17 Prepare (land) for crops 19 Far from exceptiona­l 21 Sickness bug; Lees, sediment; Adjoin

DOWN

A Process of winding up a company B Wicked, sinful; Leg joint C Wilt, sag; Exhales audibly D Debacle; Breach, rift E Newborn infant; After deductions F Highest female voice; From the same family G Make into law H Pass; Papal meeting I Big J Clearly expressed; Paltry sum of money K Printed matter; Stillness L Promote; Japanese dancing girl M Walk slowly; Open square N Lash; Male admirer O Subjugated

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