CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

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24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 An accident on court? (5) Religious treatment for broken lamps (5)

To find the motorway clear, perhaps, is a marvel! (7) In the Muslim world, one encounters something possibly grand (5)

A drawback for Oscar, say? (5)

Killed off the vice around Los Angeles (5)

Possibly Alf has clay to mould, but you may not believe it (7)

Just a hint of a green salad fruit? (3)

There’s little work for us in music! (4)

They’re heard to give a blockhead disturbed sleep (6)

Set out to be a warm-hearted, bright fellow (5)

Is the right number (6) Figure to have a great time with a girl (4) Deceived in a way that’s a bit shady (3)

Michael took a girl round the drama school (7)

A flat can lead to such an accident (5)

Place for high living on a low income? (5)

Fail to stand out in civil disobedience (3-2) Everybody hastened out of the plant (7)

To speak raspingly sounds great (5)

Taking a rest from veracity (5)

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15 An accident messed up his map (6)

Those little things at the laundry (6)

That chap I’m after at the hotel (3)

A witticism from aunt? (5) Clearly making a drama out of nothing, possibly (7) Being stitched up makes little difference to Sean (4) Beat up at last! (6)

It’s alarming, Oscar losing his head and coming to a sticky end! (5) Forward a letter or two (5) Tempted by a bit of luck on the red (5)

Allowed to contribute to police deductions (5)