Sunderland Echo

DOUBLE CROSSWORD

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CRYPTIC CLUES:

Across

1. Profligate left without company (9) 8. One engrossed in religion, undoubtedl­y (3) 9. Ring in to cancel nude adaptation - it's not screened (11) 11. It creates physiologi­cal activity in wild moorhen (7) 12. Sign giving Violet the right to depart (5) 13. Book needed for the masses (6) 15. Various actors who lived in Yugoslavia (6) 17. Kind of case for one on a flight (5) 18. Provided transport - motor ride rearranged (7) 20. Sheet anchor (11) 22. Take off a topless cloak (3) 23. Hose clip (9)

Down

2. Don't allow a report to remain unfinished (3) 3. Australian native to leave after a row (5) 4. Members of the family appearing in Scene 1, maybe (6) 5. Bring home the goods, but abused on return (7) 6. Entering into a contract to deal with somebody for the last time! (11) 7. Prepared a legal document when absorbed in the job (9) 10. He's deceptive when taking a hand (4-7) 11. Thomas Dee rebuilt an accommodat­ion unit (9) 14. With reference to a poor sap in trouble (7) 16. They are very much inclined to put fish in the ship (6) 19. Bailiff ever so upset before the eviction starts (5) 21. Go quickly on a trip, we hear (3)

QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Understand (9) 8. Anger (3) 9. Influentia­l (11) 11. Decency (7) 12. Brag (5) 13. Gratify (6) 15. Figurine (6) 17. Risk (5) 18. Showcase (7) 20. Oblivion (11) 22. Spasm (3) 23. Event (9)

Down

2. Neither (3) 3. Helicopter blade (5) 4. Diet (6) 5. Idea (7) 6. Stop (11) 7. Sincere (9) 10. Protuberan­ce (11) 11. Deception (9) 14. Extend (7) 16. Save (6) 19. Instrument (5) 21. Transgress­ion (3)

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