CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

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36 1 2 A miserable little room will be depressing (6) Makeup applied with aggressive intent (8)

The shrewdness of men with some faculties (6)

Not a healthy basis for walking (5)

A juicy lump? (4) Tow-headed girl, a beautiful swimmer (4) Derision will dishearten a jester (4) Consumed not merely a bit of water (3)

As worn by Tom to go round the job centre? (4)

They possess the arts of seamanship (4) Portion of chicken for the beater? (9) Distance over which there’s a charge for finishing last? (4)

Be quiet and listen to this! (4)

Drink will make you less than alert (3)

Flatten with a club (4) Music means nothing to a Manx cat (4)

Shoot game! (4) President a head of government had to harangue? (5) Bob does so if pushed! (6) Noble, mature looking tea man (4,4)

Cold, fat-headed and stiff (6)

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The skinhead cried when brushed aside! (5) Sound of a maladjusted 3

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18 20 organ? (5) Riverside business establishment? (4)

Old, initially sad story (5) Musical instrument possibly containing oil? (4) They happen to have a hole in the middle (6)

A dog has to sit up with this cup (6)

Lord of the courts (3) Wild crane with a beautiful greyish gloss (5) Wherein the appealing little creatures jump around? (7) Tomorrow’s sweet promise? (3)

Noah’s response when he heard the rain (3)

A stunning treat? (6) He doesn’t show his true