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CRYPTIC CLUES
ACROSS
1 Rose rapidly in the style of a parvenu (6,2)
5 The manner in which I get men out (4)
8 A less than decent amount of money (4)
9 Late drink with a bird? (8)
10 Seeded players, possibly? (7)
12 Irrationally eager to concur
(5)
13 Half price confectionery! (6)
15 In certain ways, it’s funny getting soaked! (6)
17 What Americans might pay for a small part of England (5)
18 In Wat Tyler’s time, a revolting fellow! (7)
22 Actor in a changed garment
(8)
23 James the first, or Mr
Hendrix (4)
24 Figure to say no to the Germans (4)
25 Fighting to bring out a new law (8)
DOWN
1 Big prize for a sailor to shoot for (7)
2 Person of no major importance (5)
3 One whose studies seem done at half pace? (5)
4 Slightly bookish boy? (4)
6 Damaged, possibly ruined around Jan. 1st (7)
7 Courage never in question!
(5)
11 Reels around giving
YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: ACROSS:
DOWN:
lecherous looks (5)
12 One girl’s name for fragrance
(5)
14 Noisy activity of a splinter group (7)
16 No score at bagatelle? (7)
17 A born noble? (5)
19 The more minor player (5)
20 With such a good excuse, one may be given bail (5)
21 It’s a mistake, turning up again (4)
QUICK CLUES
ACROSS
1 Leapt to one’s feet (6,2)
5 Air, manner (4)
8 Fraction of dollar (4)
9 Nocturnal bird (8)
7 Barbecue, 8 Odds, 9 Fierce, 10 Tender, 11 Hole, 12 Threaten,
14 Brunette, 18 Nice, 20 Random, 22 String, 23 Fool, 24 Elevator.
1 Casino, 2 Aberdeen, 3 Accent, 4 Better, 5 Moon, 6 Adhere,
13 Abnormal, 15 Reason, 16 Temper, 17 Easter, 19 Cannon, 21 Doll.
10 Culinary plant (7)
12 Tally (5)
13 Caramel (6)
15 Drenched (6)
17 Dollars, informally (5)
18 A rustic (7)
22 Mac (8)
23 “--- Hendrix” (4)
24 Nearly ten (4)
25 Fighting (8) DOWN
1 Big kitty (7)
2 Trifling (5)
3 Slow learner (5)
4 Hotel boy (4)
6 Hurt (7)
7 Audacity (5)
11 Ogles (5)
12 Scent (5)
14 Pressure group (7)
16 Zero (7)
17 Lord (5)
19 Additional (5)
20 Legal defence (5)
21 Blunder (4)