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CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

6 Make haste in an effort to produce this decoration (7) 7 See 19 Across 9 Be the possessor of a topless dress (3) 10 Different share in genuine practice (9) 12 Tell everybody about a row overseas (5,6) 15 Arriving after a bath and disclosing the facts! (6,5) 17 With no deliberate intent they may make a chapter (9) 19 & 7Ac. Means of broadcasti­ng for flying concerns? (8) 21 Firmly fix the machinery (5) 22 The practical philosophy is seen in the kingdom (7)

DOWN

1 & 14Dn. Attracted to the weighing machine, but made to look small? (5,2,5) 2 See 16 Down 3 A bit of a spur generally provides the stimulus (4) 4 He’s employed as a book-keeper (9) 5 Escape - manage to catch on a road (7) 8 Don’t forget about a summons (6) 11 Places change so I stop in (9) 13 Sounds like the offspring of water-bird or seal (6) 14 See 1 Down 16 & 2Dn. Beginning of the play “Diplomacy Beneath the Trees” (5,3) 18 In that case it comes from the defendant he names (4) 20 Christophe­r is crafty (3)

SIMPLE CLUES ACROSS

6 Initiator (7) 7 United (5) 9 Cover (3) 10 Constable (9) 12 Upkeep (11) 15 Resound (11) 17 About (9) 19 Court (3) 21 Strength (5) 22 Sunshade (7)

DOWN

1 Shy (5) 2 Also (3) 3 Roman emperor (4) 4 Anticipati­on (9) 5 Babyhood (7) 8 One-dimensiona­l (6) 11 Brazen (4-5) 13 Nonentity (6) 14 Unfold (7) 16 Engine (5) 18 Close (4) 20 Manner (3)

YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC SOLUTION

Across: 7 Mineral waters; 8 Cannibal; 9 Opts; 10 Poison; 12 One-way; 14 Astern; 16 Static; 18 Onus; 20 Talisman; 22 Poor performer.

Down: 1 Picadors; 2 Beings; 3 Garb; 4 Swallows; 5 Stroke; 6 Trot; 11 Nineteen; 13 Animated; 15 Ensure; 17 Assert; 19 Noon; 21 Left.

YESTERDAY’S SIMPLE SOLUTION

Across: 7 Extraordin­ary; 8 Chaperon; 9 Able; 10 Angler; 12 Inroad; 14 Hectic; 16 Yonder; 18 Zero; 20 Latitude; 22 Dispassion­ate.

Down: 1 Exchange; 2 Propel; 3 Poor; 4 Identity; 5 Unfair; 6 Oral; 11 Reckless; 13 Anecdote; 15 Troupe; 17 Noting; 19 Exit; 21 Trip.

For today’s solutions text CRYPTIC or SIMPLE followed by the clue to 53307 (eg SIMPLE 1 down to 53307)

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