Coventry Telegraph

Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1. Colonist flanked by attendants in historical shows (8)

5. Knocks back part of the rigging (4)

9 & 22 Ac. This shows the direction from which the gale blew up (4,4)

10. Being supreme in their craft, they know how to use the ropes! (8)

11. Keep pestering someone for a man’s name (5)

12. Particular place is reorganise­d (7)

13. One taken to the theatre will lose it (13)

18. A ruin rebuilt round the Carpathian region (8)

19. What to do with some of the letters or telegrams (4)

20. He shuns society and sounds vinegary (7)

21. A key for one not yet of age (5)

22. See 9 Across

23. Yes, a trip will be spoilt by roughness (8)

DOWN

2. To a man I change direction on how to play a lively part (7) 3. Survives to the finish with sure arrangemen­t (7) 4. Dismantles and becomes fond of the bits! (5,2,6) 6. Exact summary by the first of the exponents (7) 7. Takes stock and falsifies the results (7) 8. Disturbs the top dentures? (6)

13. Pirate with a rough manner, one hears (7)

14. Section rearranged for advertisem­ents (7)

15. Dishonest types he whips all round (6)

16. Not so pleasant – could be in tears (7)

17. Outer garment for the knight, by the sound of it (7)

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