JANUARY CROSSWORD

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5 Make a killing to control animal numbers (4)

7 It describes species such as the teal that seasonally relocate (9)

8 Wildlife conservation organizations (6) 9 Protective item of country legwear (6) 10 On or off, it’s a measure of gun stock (4) 12 Unmounted position in clay shooting (3,4)

15 Got involved in shooting competitions (7)

16 Feed supplement for gamebirds with determination? (4)

18 Cushioned, like some gun slips (6) 20 Introduced species of muntjac (6) 22 Patterned style of finish on guns (9) 23 Prepare shot rabbits by the back legs for carrying or hanging (4)

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1 The nationality of one breed of foxhound (8)

2 Cooked breakfast offering waiting to hatch? (4) 3 Flowery American airgun manufacturer! (5) 4 Dwarf _ , cover crop (7)

5 The solid shape of an air rifle component (8)

6 A formation of Guns on a driven shoot (4)

11 Large and colourful protected species of wildfowl (8)

13 Fens, marshes, etc (8)

14 One type of stag or hind (3,4) 17 The Schmallenberg affliction, for example (5) 19 Informal term for cartridges and bullets (4)

21 _ bellied brent, type of goose (4)