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ACROSS

1 Throws out as useless (7) 5 Crossbow arrow (4) 7 Play on words (3) 8 Forsakes (8) 9 Proportion (5) 10 Article (4) 13 Story (4) 14 Pimple (4) 18 Never a one (4) 19 Unhappy or distressed (5) 21 Decorative fastening for a shirt (8) 22 Vicious dog (3) 23 DNA unit (4) 24 Is uncertain or indecisive (7)

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1 Express in an alternative way (8) 2 Motorway exit (8) 3 Colouring stick (6) 4 Stationary (6) 5 Spending plan (6) 6 Breathing organ (4) 11 Slaughter (8) 12 False teeth (8) 15 Chewy sweet (6) 16 At the rear of (6) 17 Pail (6) 20 Summer month (4)