Twinplex
No 17,134
CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS
1 Exceptionally offensive soldiery? (5,6) 9 Member – of the forces? (3) 10 The part of Hamlet for example? (5,4) 11 Incomplete sauceboat (5) 13 Twin-set, perhaps, to wrench out of shape (7) 14 Strangely silent recruit (6) 16 Work of intelligence (6) 18 For which a damp course is essential (7) 19 Use it to aim a gun, that makes sense! (5) 20 But it doesn’t include meals in the diningcar (5,4) 21 Drink out of social expediency (3) 22 Poultry food is not worth much (11)
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2 Term known to dressmakers, or most of them (3) 3 Such a word may be used as a slogan (5) 4 It’s upsetting about the taxes (6) 5 It won’t take you far to becoming a dancer (3-4) 6 Supplying, but with a certain stipulation (9) 7 Private matters that never come to light (4,7) 8 Make a concerted effort to win a lady (3,8) 12 Great help, perhaps, in rapid communication (9) 15 Cast in a very bad shape (7) 17 Don’t fail to exercise control (6) 19 A board that stands out (5) 21 Respect for a regal method of selfexpression (3)
SIMPLE CLUES ACROSS
1 Specially-trained soldiers (5,6) 9 Limb (3) 10 Main part (5,4) 11 Sailing vessel (5) 13 Coil round (7) 14 Join up (6) 16 Watching secretly (6) 18 Series of yacht races (7) 19 Vision (5) 20 Cost of railway travel (5,4) 21 Beer (3) 22 Poultry food (11)
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2 Cloth edge (3) 3 Ensnare (5) 4 Church taxes (6) 5 Ballroom dance (3-4) 6 Supplying (9) 7 Sinister hidden truths (4,7) 8 Unite (3,8) 12 Transmission (9) 15 Of the devil (7) 17 Run (6) 19 Ledge (5) 21 Wonder (3)