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CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Stock-taking; 9 Rotator; 10 Close; 11 Villa; 12 Bustled; 13 Desist; 15 Reason; 18 Uniform; 20 Pupil; 22 Tired; 23 Go-ahead; 24 Opera-singerDown: 2 Total; 3 Cutlass; 4 Throbs; 5 Kicks; 6 Noodles; 7 Grave doubts; 8 Leading Lady; 14 Stirrup; 16 Explain; 17 Images; 19 Order; 21 Piece. QUICK

Across: 1 Dead certain; 9 Earlier; 10 Rover; 11 Overt; 12 Emotion; 13 Steady; 15 Defect; 18 Regular; 20 Claim; 22

Track; 23 Pattern; 24 Bernard Shaw Down: 2 Eerie; 3 Drifted; 4 Earned; 5 Torso; 6 Invoice; 7 Demonstrate; 8 Bring to mind; 14 Engrave; 16 Excites; 17 Proper; 19 Liken; 21 Arena.