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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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ACROSS

4 A ‘suit’ to change into! (6) 7 Handily provides us with fresh fuel for an early finish (8) 8 Very noisy in breaking a rule so as to annoy (6) 10 As many would say, a familiar form of therapy (5) 13 Is a bigheaded one so idle? (4) 14 A circle of sanctitude (4) 15 In South Africa, a bit of a find for an artist (4) 16 Go astray out of sheer terror (3) 17 It’s noisily raised (4) 19 A bearskin covers both of them (4) 21 Not necessaril­y sea power (4,5) 23 Unlike a little boy, totally toyless! (4) 24 Keep going to the back of the queue (4) 26 Negative directions from Number Ten, initially (3) 27 Star dear to the French (4) 29 Examinatio­n of the mouth? (4) 32 Said wrongly to be something elevating (4) 33 He’s able to burn with love (5) 34 The look of a peer? (6) 35 The fellow had been lying to him, possibly in prison (8) 36 National Service! (6)

DOWN

1 A backup idea where Notre Dame’s concerned? (5) 2 Balance up again (5) 3 It’s a dicey game (4) 4 Lord possibly born around the end of May (5) 5 Where nothing but coffee is served? (4) 6 They do a grinding job (6) 9 In cricket, informally, bowling them is child’s play (6) 11 He gives a meaty performanc­e (3) 12 It’s quite proper to roam around a rail terminus (5) 13 Defeats in the ‘foils’? (7) 15 The chap in front (3) 16 Before trimming the rent (3) 18 What can be handy for lubricatio­n? (6) 20 He has his profession­al pretences (5) 21 On which to stand a drink? (3) 22 Sweep, perhaps (3) 23 It twists a quote outright! (6) 25 Is able to start and finish a dance (3) 28 Even a half one is knotty (5) 30 Is such a dean a countryman? (5) 31 The girl who nearly ruined Ronald (5) 32 A plant that can make many sick? (4) 33 As eaten by a bachelor as an afterthoug­ht? (4)

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