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23 A fielding error? (4)

24 The classy type? (4)

25 Where the sand is disturbed around Lerwick, the capital (8)

DOWN

1 Like horseshoes, they’re attractive (7)

2 It’s not keys that are important

(5)

3 Curses as one takes a shot? (5)

4 Live up to a bad description (4)

6 To sing on the air can be uplifting (7)

7 Insect-like vehicle? (5)

11 Prepared once again for the new day (5)

12 A brush in the park? (5)

14 Though the dog’s swallowed the keys, you can get them back (7)

16 Markedly tigerish (7)

17 Women make me sad (5)

19 A pretty low joint (5)

20 A rogue takes this in the house

(5)

21 Snide remarks about one’s lodgings? (4)

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

1 Unvarying sound (8)

5 Seize (4)

8 Entrance (4)

9 Brainwork! (8)

10 Confirm (7)

12 The sea, informally (5)

13 Flow (6)

15 Customs (6)

17 Belittle (5)

18 Tea-urn (7)

22 Determined individualist (8)

1. B: 52,065; 2. A: Nicki Minaj; 3. B: AEK Athens; 4. A: Gary Stead; 5. A: Sun Child; 6. B: Sicko Mode; 7. B: Hyundai;

8. C: Creepypasta; 9. C: Emmy; 10. A: The Children Act; 11. B: Manchester; 12. C: Swimming; 13. C: Gabriel Lorca; 14. A: Nunavut; 15. A: Katie Piper; 16. C:

1925; 17. C: Allier; 18. A: Roman Road; 19. Trick question !!!!! A male goose is called a gander; 20. C: Charles Wells.

23 Slide (4)

24 Kind, variety (4)

25 Scottish Isles (8) DOWN

1 Things that attract (7)

2 Jotted down (5)

3 Curses (5)

4 Wicked (4)

6 Elevating (7)

7 Light carriage (5)

11 Prepared (5)

12 Twiggy broom (5)

14 Regain (7)

16 Like a zebra (7)

17 Ladies (5)

19 Leg joint (5)

20 House (5)

21 Excavates (4)

SUNDAY’S SOLUTION: ACROSS: 7 Impostor, 8 Chap, 9 Bonnet, 10 Threat, 11 Stye, 12 Cardinal, 14 Pressing, 18 Tool, 20 Across, 22 Larder, 23 Lead, 24 Cloister. DOWN: 1 Import, 2 Countess, 3 Static, 4 Crater, 5 Scar, 6 Sahara, 13 Interest, 15 Racket, 16 Insect, 17 Gallon, 19 Opener, 21 Odds.