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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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ACROSS

1 In friendship, possibly, they’re a little beastly (6) 7 Continenta­l capitalist (8) 8 Movie girl with two American soldiers (4) 10 Motive for terrible arson out East (6) 11 A plant to name after me! (6) 14 A test for one’s wheels (3) 16 Many a strange rite associated with bishops (5) 17 Whereupon you just need the outer parts (4) 19 Damaged by something penetratin­g (5) 21 She makes the Spanish chicken out! (5) 22 Thus united by the broadcast? (5) 23 Job to finish fast by request (4) 26 One who cannot keep switching roles (5) 28 She has permission (3) 29 Mean the figure one has in mind, mostly (6) 30 Old or not, they may work in the kitchen! (6) 31 What people are motivated to grind (4) 32 Seeking out a key for what’s melodicall­y memorable (8) 33 Names in fashion? (6)

DOWN

1 School which deals firmly with clods? (6) 2 Like prison, you may not see it as a good thing! (6) 3 Go round to the doctor? (4) 4 Having spirit, the chaps may be hot at their job (7) 5 Not all politician­s manage to be within the law (5) 6 Nasty person, but with a beautiful skin (5) 8 Is it shot for fun? (4) 9 Obtained leave for a short time (3) 12 Acted out of misguided idealism (3) 13 What you’d credit a fool with being (5) 15 Foreigners from the ends of the earth? (5) 18 Indian Lake (5) 19 Hack one’s way out of the wood (3) 20 Persuaded by the editor to accept a pound (3) 21 Unusual thrones with six legs (7) 22 This thing is boiling, you understand (3) 23 Wildly denied, albeit feebly? (6) 24 They’re of one accord (4) 25 Smackers making no violent contact (6) 26 It’s admitted in camera, briefly (5) 27 Porter’s drink? (5) 28 Cake-making product that meant a lot to the Romans (3) 30 Is one of these attached for part postage? (4)

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