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Across: 1 Pole; 3 Abounded; 9 Outlast; 10 Drama; 11 Preponderate; 13 Comely; 15 Creche; 17 Restrictions; 20 Exile; 21 Germane; 22 Register; 23 Hand. Down: 1 Prospect; 2 Lithe; 4 Betide; 5 Underwriters; 6 Drastic; 7 Deal; 8 Man of letters; 12 Bedstead; 14 Meeting; 16 Single; 18 Omaha; 19 Peer. QUICK

Across: 1 Cant; 3 Stocking; 9 Necktie; 10 Naked; 11 Preservation; 13 Resign; 15 Bureau; 17 Uncharitable; 20 Plain; 21 Produce; 22 Deserved; 23 Debt. Down: 1 Conspire; 2 Niche; 4 Twelve; 5 Construction; 6 Irksome; 7 Gods; 8 Strengthener; 12 Queerest; 14 Sandals; 16 Triple; 18 Brute; 19 Sped.