QUICK CROSSWORD

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ACROSS 1 Finish completely (6,3) 6 Female sheep (3) 8 Immediately (2,4) 9 Hangman’s halter (5) 10 Very hot and dry (6) 11 Raise (7) 13 Eye make up (7) 16 Except on the condition that (6) 18 Melts (5) 19 To badger (6) 21 Dove’s sound (3) 22 Intermediary (2-7)

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1 Favourite (3) 2 Of the moon (5) 3 Slim (7) 4 Fruit (6) 5 Hat type (6) 7 Mid-morning snack (9) 8 Done without conscious thought (9) 12 Make fun of (5,2) 14 Experienced or old soldier (3,3) 15 Soak up (6) 17 Big (5) 20 Male offspring (3)