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1 Hug (7) 7 Pub close to one’s home (5) 8 Finger joint (7) 9 State without proof (6) 11 Nimble (5) 13 Fossil fuel (4) 14 Save from destruction (7) 15 Untidy state (4) 16 Group of twenty (5) 17 Try extremely hard (6) 21 Crocus spice (7) 22 Wireless (5) 23 Timeless or eternal (7)

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2 Administration or organisation (10) 3 Heedless (8) 4 Without heat (4) 5 Hair from sheep (4) 6 Romantic appointment (4) 9 Book containing maps (5) 10 Rank-and-file members (5,5) 12 Shut (5) 13 Tranquil (8) 18 Paper quantity (4) 19 Empty space or area (4) 20 Long pointed tooth (4)