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CRYPTIC CLUES
ACROSS
1 Beautifying fact about life, perhaps (4-4)
5 Something to do with a mushroom (4)
8 He has a taste for the sea (4)
9 Longer, yes: but no longer looked after (8)
10 Incorporated a change of diet as urged (7)
12 As payment, it’s returned with an article (5)
13 Silver tongue? (6)
15 He takes too much interest
(6)
17 He appears in headgear of poor quality (5)
18 It’s hard to make a name in popular music (7)
22 In Turkey, Bantu is bewildering for the beginner (8)
23 Do nothing right and this may let you out (4)
24 Agent possessing the right to be active (4)
25 A lengthy stay in the field of cricket (4,4)
DOWN
1 Not eating, but using fags out of a tin (7)
2 The complaint of a senior officer, I see (5)
3 She shows anger at some news (5)
4 Drinks, but only little ones (4)
6 Is he figuratively bookish? (7)
7 A reminder that you finish undressing in the nude? (5)
11 A hiker or a guard dog may
YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: ACROSS:
DOWN:
go for one! (5)
12 Her tea is out of a steaming vessel (5)
14 Go in for unoriginality? (2-5)
16 Could a cyclist get his foot caught in one? (3-4)
17 Computer parts soundly associated with fission! (5)
19 Thomas used some heady language (5)
20 Seaman out and around (5)
21 Old fratricide victim (4) QUICK CLUES
ACROSS
1 Cosmetic operation (4-4)
5 Mend socks, etc. (4)
8 Seasoning (4)
9 Lengthened (8)
1 Entire, 4 Sarong, 7 Club, 8 Youngest, 9 Parting, 12 Gym, 14 Active,
15 Greens, 16 Ear, 18 Retreat, 22 Sidestep, 23 Lamb, 24 Astray, 25 Delete.
1 Encourage, 2 Trumpeter, 3 Egypt, 4 Spurn, 5 Rage, 6 Nasty,
10 Rover, 11 Gorge, 12 Great Dane, 13 Miserable, 17 Alias, 19 Entry, 20 Rapid,
21 Dear.
10 Urged (7)
12 Levy of one tenth (5)
13 European language (6)
15 Moneylender (6)
17 Inexpensive (5)
18 Unyielding (7)
22 Turkish city (8)
23 Entrance (4)
24 Lively (4)
25 Fielder behind wicket-keeper
(4,4)
DOWN
1 Going without food (7)
2 Abdominal trouble (5)
3 Goddess of peace (5)
4 Kiddies (4)
6 Examining accountant (7)
7 A jog (5)
11 Trudge (5)
12 Special savings account (5)
14 Go into again (2-5)
16 Rodent snare (3-4)
17 Fried potatoes (5)
19 “--- Thomas”, poet (5)
20 Concerning (5)
21 Brother of Cain (4)