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7,684

ACROSS

1 Country (5,6) 7 Sixth month (4) 8 Lean and bony (7) 9 Human creativity (3) 10 Lock of hair (5) 11 Gripping tool (6) 13 Against (6) 16 Herb (5) 18 Charged particle (3) 19 Endanger (7) 20 Close to (4) 21 Children’s game (4-3-4)

DOWN

1 Sudden strong wind or brief storm (6) 2 Anxiety or discontent (6) 3 Gap (6) 4 Boxing match (5) 5 Malady (7) 6 Nabs (7) 11 Put into print (7) 12 Lacking taste (7) 13 Disguised (6) 14 Snooker’s Mr O’Sullivan (6) 15 Empty a suitcase (6) 17 Insect grub (5)

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WEDNESDAY’S SOLUTION (No 7,683) ACROSS: 1 Bistro. 4 Reach. 7 Los Angeles. 8 Lout. 9 Tacky. 11 Thimble. 13 Larders. 15 Plead. 17 Stir. 18 Contribute. 20 Salve. 21 Emblem. DOWN: 1 Ballet. 2 Trot. 3 On a roll. 4 Right. 5 Awl. 6 Hasty. 7 Lupine. 10 Create. 12 Eatable. 14 Scream. 15 Paces. 16 Dirge. 17 Stub. 19 Nil.