CROSSWORD CLUES

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See 17 Across 2016 Breeders’ Cup Classic and 2017 Dubai World Cup winner ridden by Mike E Smith (8) Jeff —, IBF Super Middleweight champion from 2004-06 (4) Diamond-shaped charge in heraldry (7) 2007 novel by Robert Goddard (4,2,1,4) River that flows to the Atlantic at Lisbon, Portugal (5) Commune in Nord, N France; site of a 1914 battle in World War One (11) Highest mountain of the Sierra Nevada range, Spain (8) King of Lydia from 560-546 BC noted for his great wealth (7) Oliver —, comedy partner of Stan Laurel (5) West Asian republic; capital Damascus (5) 22 and 13 Across 1954 novel by Daphne Du Maurier (4,4) 2 3

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Rap (5) Able to flow easily (5) Snake poison (5) Tendency or inclination (7) Regain possession of (8) Traditional Indian dress (4) 15 Street musician (6) 17 Rich cake (6) 19 Throw of dice (4) 20 Watchful (8) 23 Irregular (7) 24 Big cat (5) 25 Horse controls (5) 26 Attempts (5) 1 4 10 11

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Nine-piece ensemble (5) Crossword writer (8) Money lent at interest (4) Copy the actions of (7) Powerless (4,1,6) Hand covering (5) Practice of farming (11) Cylindrical container (8) Sudden burst of extravagance (7) 18 Dance club (5) 21 Corner (5) 22 Shock or

overwhelm (4) 2

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