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CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Austerity on a sternly

disciplined naval vessel ( 8) 5 He’s on record as a hired

hand ( 4)

8 Pals in high places ( 4) 9 Capone, getting a gun,

is fearsome ( 8)

10 One’s ear, indeed, is more

than merely washed! ( 7) 12 When unwell, check what’s

around the dispensary ( 5) 13 One traveller or many,

maybe ( 6)

15 Striking redheads ( 6)

17 In boxing, the holders

are exemplary! ( 5)

18 Domain of two distinguished

men ( 7)

22 It’s best not to squint

so much ( 8)

23 Follow to the end ( 4)

24 A boy’s pencils are light ( 4) 25 Whereon drivers speedily acquire undisciplined habits? ( 8)

DOWN

1 He keeps a store, yes; but

it’s tougher to retain love ( 7) 2 A repulsive thing to do ( 5) 3 When you have to get out

of the way, pull hard! ( 5)

4 A listener to the piano

has good taste ( 4)

6 A noted figure beaten

hollow, that’s clear ( 7)

7 In extremes of penury, she always has something to eat ( 5)

11 It’s no good having empty

talk about the mobs! ( 5) 12 Back rents, perhaps ( 5)

14 My hiding a bloomer

shows supreme skill ( 7) 16 Tries parking between

two chaps ( 7)

17 Hop about like a lark ( 5)

19 As a result, is to prosecute ( 5) 20 Play a mother who’s under

the doctor ( 5)

21 A couple of pages of botanic

interest ( 4)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS 1 Privation ( 8)

5 Assist ( 4)

8 European mountains ( 4)

9 Frightening ( 8) 10 Flooded ( 7)

12 Shabby ( 5)

13 Gypsy ( 6)

15 Matches ( 6) 17 Instances ( 5) 18 Realm ( 7) 22 Unequalled ( 8) 23 Rear end ( 4) 24 Beams of light ( 4) 25 Roads without toll ( 8)

1 Miser ( 7)

2 Repulse ( 5)

3 Haul or hoist ( 5)

4 Tree fruit ( 4) 6 Apparent ( 7)

7 Short for Margaret ( 5) 11 Mobs ( 5)

12 Harsh ( 5) 14 Supremacy ( 7) 16 Specimens ( 7) 17 Cavort ( 5)

19 Outcome ( 5)

20 Stage- play ( 5) 21 Piece of foliage ( 4)