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TWO sets of clues but the answers are the same...

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 & 4 Ac Shine in

languages (6,6)

7 Left in charge (4)

8 The truth is, I act very

strangely (8)

9 Made a request for a very

quiet German song (7)

12 A short-cut (3)

14 Fruit is when rain is

about (6)

15 Wan friend takes cover (6) 16 Bird in the nest (3)

18 Record one holy man to the

French in a letter (7)

22 A piece for brass and wind

instruments (8)

23 Still, it might be a subject for

the artist (4)

24 He has absolute control of

the French fund (6) 25 Principles said to be found in manuscript form (6)

DOWN

1 How you might remove a

green jumper? (4,5)

2 The height of architectural

draughtsmanship (9)

3 A poor house (5)

4 Prepare to whistle for one’s

money? (5)

5 Not a key position in the

Rugby team? (4)

6 Prepared to fight (3-2) 10 Prepare to fire first (5) 11 The doctor’s behind with a

banker’s order (5)

12 Liberal goes out with an

uplifting entertainer (9) 13 How academic distinction is

achieved gradually (2,7) 17 Elicit approval in a girl (5) 19 Make an impression in the

literary world (5)

20 One way to cook assorted

meats (5)

21 Game for children playing

with matches (4)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 & 4 Ac Furniture varnish (6,6) 7 Complete (4)

8 Truthfulness (8)

9 Put to practical use (7) 12 Curtsy (3)

14 Dried grape (6)

15 Pale (6)

16 Female bird (3) 18 Letter (7)

22 Sailors’ dance (8) 23 Existence (4)

24 Tyrant (6)

25 Ethics (6)

DOWN

1 Forcibly carry a person (4,5) 2 Height (9)

3 Wretched hut (5)

4 Money bag (5)

5 Tress (4)

6 Fight (3-2)

10 Principal (5)

11 Sketch (5)

12 Classic dancer (9)

13 Bit by bit (2,7)

17 Elicit (5)

19 Engraving (5)

20 Vapour (5)

21 Break (4) ANSWERS IN TOMORROW’S PAPER