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Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1. Is caught among the cue supports one opposes (7) 5. Urge one to find parking within a mile maybe (5) 8. Marcher may raise it, to his own discomfort (7)

9. One side in the law-suit can have a convivial get-together (5) 10. Prudence, as indicated by bead on muzzle of gun (9) 12. The boy-child who starts sitting on Nana (3)

13. Still breathing an untruth when about five (5)

17. It is put down for a barn dance (3)

19. The queues that form behind small horses (4-5) 21. Quick incursion made by first policeman inside (5)

22. Put back parcel distribute­d to the East (7) 24. Smelling such sailors may bring one round (5) 25. Without any stops, put it into words (7)

DOWN

1. Concerning the state of nudity in an unexpected refusal (6) 2. Cat will sound pleased it’s all over as one puts one foot in it (7)

3. What parliament will do is have its portrait done (3) 4. Gesture of indifferen­ce it could be right to gush about (5) 5. Not being willing to wait, I’m a case for the doctor (9) 6. Classical judge of a beauty contest: capital! (5) 7. Getting table ready when snow is staying on the ground (6) 11. Dame’s pets scatter as the herd runs wild (9)

14. A man in uniform that’s confidenti­al (7)

15. Crooked dealers are known to have sharp teeth (6) 16. Things to one’s favour, like collection­s (6) 18. Discharge one from Middlesex, pelting him (5)

20. One may have to steel oneself to such cheek (5) 23. Hock a non-alcoholic drink? (3)

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