CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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1. Engaged in which people may have taking ways (11)

7. A rub for a fool in a different sort of game (7)

9. Work way slowly forward in entering certain chasms (4) 11. Accommodation for crowd one is able to put up with (5)

12. Way one came across a carrier of bricks (6)

14. Not being dispersed, bit of money realised to be lacking point (11)

18. He may guide thinking people to the height (6)

20. An indentation returning the world of fashion to the church (5)

22. Raw red ends off what's not readily obtainable (4)

23. Lasts, certain somehow of following the conclusion (7) 24. Re-engaged on code, not so much is without let-up (11)

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2. One held that the entertainer must get older (7)

3. Joy in parts sung (4)

4. It's intuition that makes one draw up one's shoulders (5)

5. In order to divert one, before noon acquire the habit (5)

6. Protected from the sun on the wrong side of the law? (5)

8. A hearing for such as might be partemployed (8)

10. Drew patterns to put one's name on, indeed (8)

13. Pressure unit for the fish where drinking's concerned (3)

15. Gets money the hard way? (7) 16. Feel pained to be so well turned out (5)

17. For the most part a lady of title may finish with a mate (5) 19. Scandinavian gold discovered in three directions (5) 21. Professionals may live on them loudly and understand upturn (4)

▶ Yesterday's solution

Across 1. Minutes 5. Whist 8. Learner 9. Igloo 10. Champagne 12. Wig 13. Rebel 17. Tor 19. Fireguard 21. Easel 22. Assails 24. Mango 25. Milkman Down 1. Malice 2. Niagara 3. Tan 4. Shrug 5. White flag 6. In-law 7. Though 11. Portfolio 14. Cranium 15. Stream 16. Odds on 18. Risen 20. Realm 23. Sol