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Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1. Formal declaratio­n might induce nation to change (12) 8. Made it known if one was in a well-known setting (8)

9. Is not quick to make worm a legless lizard (4) 11. Boredom shown by nine about to make a forbidden turn (5) 12. Marine weapon, or depot that supplies it (7)

13. So waggish, it may put one’s back up (4)

15. Old slave had seen it coming to him (4)

19. The king perhaps hid Eve with the viceroy of Egypt (7) 20. More than one ens found in tea break (5)

22. A singer otherwise pronounced it to be fish (4)

23. He likes reading, and has his grub in the library (8) 24. Having people home may be diversiona­ry (12)

DOWN

2. Having dined, has some coffee at entertainm­ent (5)

3. It’s not just if a run can be made from it (6)

4. Make something react differentl­y with Ecstasy (6)

5. Sells, in error, such a malady (7)

6. Cromwell’s soldiers, and we old men Mary organised (3,5,4) 7. It doesn’t stand out from a number Laker might have achieved (12)

10. Get guns to go in the sleeve (3)

14. Secrets told about it holding a signal light (7) 16. Almost discover a bit of fish (3)

17. A hat made of a red mixture (6)

18. Count on being able to make knocker without a top (6) 21. Though cut by fifty per cent, Navy can still be sharp (5)

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