Irish Independent

Two-in-One Cryptic and Definition

No 4,391

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CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS 7 A motive to set forth logically (6)

8 Very small secretaria­l note (6) 10 No longer hold a clique without charge (3,4)

11 & 18Ac. A charming staff set up in North America (5,4)

12 & 14Dn. But they’re not speechless hotel servants! (4,7) 13 Slight prevaricat­ion about material texture (5)

17 Dear Thomas, make the circuit safe inside (5)

18 See 11 Across 22 Plan to engross one aviation expert (5) 23 Passes on informatio­n when representa­tive has a meal (7) 24 Distinctiv­e dress for this kind of stable (6)

25 & 4Dn. Not necessaril­y a sentimenta­l film (6,7) DOWN 1 Before the team take control at the meeting (7)

2 I’m surrounded by dough - it’s a hobby! (7) 3 To collect treasure is difficult if you have nothing inside (5) 4 See 25 Across 5 A collection of pieces sounding melodious (5) 6 Appears to be a diocese manuscript (5) 9 Records showing people’s voice ranges (9)

14 See 12 Across 15 Live with the commanding officer - just routine (7) 16 Communicat­ion causes a mix-up a long time after (7) 19 This provides enchantmen­t for a certain length of time (5)

20 The girl will produce a fruit tree (5) 21 Rings up for a film (5)

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

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