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ACROSS

6. Gently mocks (6)

7. Forcefully request (6)

10. Astonish (7)

11. Attempts (5)

12. Tart, spicy quality (4)

13. Mix of rain and snow (5)

16. Hints (5)

17. Spherical shapes (4)

20. Weighty (5)

21. Resembling a dream (7)

22. Rouses (6)

23. Of late (6)

Put in a starring performance (5,3,4)

2. Separation (7)

3. Planet known as ‘Evening Star’ (5)

4. Climatic conditions (7)

5. Legitimate (5)

8. Inconsolable (12)

9. Alpine flower (9)

14. Sickly sweet (7)

15. Without a tear (3-4)

18. Conceals (5)

19. Maliciously unkind (5)