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CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Letters, perhaps, for the station (4) 8 Little demon can be dressed? Not likely! (10) 9 Catching sight of somebody trying to imitate a leopard? (8) 10 One vehicle for a terrible Russian (4) 12 Cord that may be conditiona­lly attached (6) 14 Extorts the precise letter (6) 15 Presumably his job is not to let go (6) 17 Displays of temper on stage, which might involve... (6) 18 ...heavenly body topping the bill who... (4) 19 ...might get the front? (8) 21 Coffin-maker doesn’t get enough income (10) 22 Set of parts goes East to make flying-frame (4)

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2 Non-resident for treatment is apparently submissive when discharged (10) 3 The colour of one with explosive around (4) 4 Season in leap year? (6) 5 Language of the butcher (6) 6 Chaff isn’t good when one is older (8) 7 Intend to be niggardly (4) 11 Fighting and holding the van (2,3,5) 13 I look after the gate for a buyer from abroad (8) 16 Disprove features ruined as lost (6) 17 Produce light on industrial action? (6) 18 Not born obstinate - it’s the end! (4) 20 Casual profit to make one lift one’s head? (4)

SIMPLE CLUES ACROSS

1 Festivity (4) 8 Amendment (10) 9 Hearth (8) 10 Raiment (4) 12 Fastener (6) 14 Famish (6) 15 Really (6) 17 Oxen (6) 18 Muddle (4) 19 Perpetuity (8) 21 Deviation (10) 22 Sea eagle (4)

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2 Help (10) 3 Pain (4) 4 Commend (6) 5 Niche (6) 6 Motionless (8) 7 Slight (4) 11 Rotation (10) 13 Enjoyment (8) 16 Showy (6) 17 Belief (6) 18 Style (4) 20 Not any (4)

 ??  ?? For today’s solutions text CRYPTIC or SIMPLE followed by the clue to 53307 (eg SIMPLE 1 down to 53307) €0.60 per text. Network charges vary. SP Phonovatio­n Ltd. Helpline 0818 217100. No 4,332
For today’s solutions text CRYPTIC or SIMPLE followed by the clue to 53307 (eg SIMPLE 1 down to 53307) €0.60 per text. Network charges vary. SP Phonovatio­n Ltd. Helpline 0818 217100. No 4,332

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