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CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Quiet one left depressed, needing head cushion (6)

4 Head of department in Dorset region with dog (6)

7 Learner ahead of one politician with lame walk (4)

8 Change, then dine, finally

(2,3,3)

9 Generous political party supporter (7)

12 Vase used by four nurses (3)

14 Extremely unpopular man requiring immediate attention

(6)

15 Robber finds group with it (6)

16 Child given dram (3)

18 Total revealed by saint with stammer (7)

22 Peer giving new lamb none (8)

23 Lass with US soldier right beside lake (4)

24 Clever bachelor? Correct (6)

25 Amusing drama involving my code, possibly (6)

DOWN

1 Athletic event involving European with underground chamber (4,5)

2 Fruit, pale – the focus of attention (9)

3 Pale, we received blow (5)

4 Type of bread – quiet volunteers grabbed it (5)

5 It’s unlocked for Frank (4)

6 Vessel left at home with the queen (5)

10 Extra payment on bus, possibly (5)

11 Smallest amount found to be DOWN:

awfully stale (5)

12 Below tree, enemy initially being shot at (5,4)

13 Aunt out before mass meeting, of course (9)

17 Scent used by leader of orchestra, severe (5)

19 Entice employee, not permanent, with tea, say (5)

20 Garment with cut in, possibly

(5)

21 Piece of publicity for stopper

(4)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 Head cushion (6)

4 Curly-coated dog (6)

7 Walk lamely (4)

1 Alfresco, 5 Liar, 8 Rule, 9 Wireless, 10 Restore, 12 Plain,

13 Wigwam, 15 Ladder, 17 Mazes, 18 Bishops, 22 Volition, 23 Atom, 24 Drew,

25 Directed.

1 Aircrew, 2 Films, 3 Sower, 4 Ours, 6 Iceland, 7 Resin, 11 Opals,

12 Plays, 14 Gazelle, 16 Resumed, 17 Moved, 19 Inner, 20 Octet, 21 Tied.

8 Finally (2,3,3)

9 Ample (7)

12 Vase (3)

14 Pressing (6)

15 Robber (6)

16 Child (3)

18 Stammer (7)

22 Peer (8)

23 Lass (4)

24 Clever (6)

25 Amusing drama (6) DOWN

1 Field event (4,5)

2 Focus of attention (9)

3 Colour of milk (5)

4 Type of bread (5)

5 Not closed (4)

6 Passenger ship (5)

10 Extra payment (5)

11 Smallest amount (5)

12 Being shot at (5,4)

13 Of course (9)

17 Smell (5)

19 Entice (5)

20 Garment (5)

21 Stopper (4)