Weekend Herald

Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1. And study the T! (11)

7. Take the animals off the wagon, being perhaps sat-upon (7)

9. A touch on the snooker table signified by an ‘X’? (4)

11. Infection by high-explosive with first-class content (5)

12. Fish for charity, the last first to get on (6)

14. Mainstay has a line at sea with what holds one to bed (5-6)

18. Keep a check that includes the weekend soldiers (6)

20. Publish the last of the books I use for distributi­on (5)

22. Dinner may perhaps consist of ground grain (4)

23. It provides colouring for hog-minders at end of August (7)

24. What one must pay for a sitting, perhaps (8,3)

DOWN

2. With extra-large clothing, start talking to opulent bird (7) 3. How many increased to unit quantity by removing the top? (4)

4. Illegal smoking of pot in university muddles beginners (5)

5. It is crazy to try to lose heart after taking marijuana (5) 6. Availing oneself of gun is potentiall­y upsetting (5) 8. Deplorable, the way it will call one up (8)

10. Month in Feilding finally gets one going (8)

13. A month that is permissive (3)

15. Dirty boy endlessly had up on a bit of play (7)

16. Some snooker, all that’s needed to complete the picture? (5) 17. Betters bone on leaving wartime army girls (5) 19. Prepare one for what may follow the bride (5)

21. A jaunt in the car may produce a good yarn (4)

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