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1 Sportsman who uses barbells (12) 8 Section of an orchestra (5) 9 Brochure, pamphlet (7) 10 Become more profound (6) 12 Paper fastener (6) 13 God or goddess (5) 14 Cat-o’-nine-tails (4) 16 Knock to the ground (4) 17 Odd, strange (5) 19 Sturgeon’s roe (6) 20 Animals’ food trough (6) 23 Go down a steep slope (7) 24 Sound like a pig (5) 26 Icebox (12)

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1 Spider’s home (3) 2 Really cross (5) 3 Made quiet (6) 4 Part of the ear (4) 5 Extremely cold, icy (6) 6 Solar or lunar phenomenon (7) 7 Naked runner (8) 10 Gloomy, despondent (8) 11 On no occasion (5) 12 Thunder and lightning (5) 15 Company’s bill (7) 17 Laundry machine (6) 18 Short sword (6) 21 Sunken-cheeked (5) 22 Blow your own trumpet (4) 25 Coal distillate (3)