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ACROSS

7 Body of troops sent ahead of a main force (7,5) 8 Shopkeeper (6) 9 Folder for newly arrived emails (5) 10 Tradesman’s quotation (8) 13 Loaded, in the money (4) 15 ___ binding, dressmaker’s tape (4) 16 Produce popular note when handing over (8) 17 Dried cereal stalks (5) 19 Be unsteady (6) 21 Pub game with cues (3,9)

DOWN

1 Take part in a fast seaside sport (5-3) 2 Elliptic (4) 3 Earnest request (8) 4 Legendary creature of the Himalayas (4) 5 Put into arithmetical sequence (8) 6 Decisive point (4) 11 Dedicate (8) 12 Sizzling with atmosphere (8) 14 Chat, talk (8) 17 Protective covering for a shoe (4) 18 Uncultivated (4) 20 Length of office (4)