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DOUBLE CROSSWORD CRYPTIC

CRYPTIC CLUES:

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Across

4. The hobo, sir, is horribly ill-mannered (7)

8. Game in disorder it's difficult to solve (6) 9. Enclosing an area for swordplay (7)

10. The right paste mixture forameal(6) 11. Protect the viewing panel (6)

12. This is careless work smack with verve (4-4) 18. What the defendant advances with certain satisfacti­on (8)

20. Both parents going round an American location (6) 21. Ordinary standard a learner follows (6) 22. Pompous descriptio­n of high-steppers (7)

23. Being a source of vitamin C, it is found in a variety of corn (6)

24. About the end of the flight, aircraft seen in the heavens (7)

Down

1. Female with prospects? (7)

2. The show consists of underworld drama (7)

3. Diverted by the destructio­n of Medusa (6)

5. Surplus footwear? (8)

6. Make a note of an unsurpasse­d achievemen­t (6)

7. Time for us to return to the nest, maybe (6)

13. It's clear Papa is upset over payment for accommodat­ion (8) 14. Precis dealt with on the spot (7)

15. Refuse to show signs of senility (7)

16. Days of old shown by the Spanish drawing (6)

17. The first of the few, quite exhausted, go on parade (4,2) 19. A lecturer is a handsome type (6)

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