The Scotsman

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CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

6. Censure about the first copy (7)

7. Morally justifiabl­e prerogativ­e (5)

9. Rogue to fail to work industriou­sly (5)

10. Runner allowed to go in different heat (7)

12. Masculine elements of criminals (11)

14. They're interested in promoting unions and they provide what strikers need! (11)

18. An insurrecti­on is cropping up (7)

19. See 5 Down

21. See 5 Down 22. Not affected by the passing years (7)

Down

1. A rod for fish (5)

2. Violation of the law near a scene of battle (6)

3 & 20 Dn. Kind of cap providing

a change of gear (6)

4. A place for making flour and French grain (6)

5 & 19 Ac. & 21 Ac. "The Propeller's Rotation" – Henry James's famous story (3,4,2,3,5)

8. Charges a levy, by the sound of it (7)

11. Appearing to look at fine pottery (7)

13. Make a hostile demonstrat­ion against military accommodat­ion (7)

15. Escort needed for barrow boy (6)

16. Game controller briefly indisposed – provide some replenishm­ent (6)

17. Follow Charles to the East (5)

20. See 3 Down

QUICK CLUES: Across

6. Unexciting (7)

7. Nebulous (5)

9. Fashion (5)

10. Alien (7)

12. Piercing (11)

14. Unpaid (11)

18. Turns back (7)

19. Condition (5)

21. Entice (5)

22. Echo (7)

Down

1. Fire-raising (5)

2. Shrewd (6)

3. Delve (3)

4. Dormant (6)

5. Dark prison (7)

8. Rust (7)

11. Occupants (7)

13. Lull (7)

15. Drowsy (6)

16. Idea (6)

17. Expiate (5)

20. Marry (3)

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