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ACROSS 1 Not working (3,2,5) 6 Superior (6) 7 Deadly (5) 9 Love to an excessive degree (4,2) 10 Knock (3) 11 Group of three (4) 14 Cook in hot water (4) 15 Newt (3) 16 First batsman (6) 17 Glossy fabric (5) 18 Plays for time (6) 20 One supposes (10)

DOWN 1 Mineral (3) 2 Skin decoration (6) 3 Erstwhile (6) 4 Reimburse (6) 5 Antonym of interior (8) 6 Pier (8) 8 Cosmetic item (3,5) 9 Tyrannical ruler (8) 12 Indicates with the finger (6) 13 Cargo thrown overboard (6) 14 Smear (6) 19 Produce eggs (3)

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