Puzzle extra

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Then drunk in charge of a race (6) Country ain’t turned on (6)

King once called for a joint (4)

New rune circle is accurate (8) Going back proves a change for the worse (8) Decorated then cut the top off (4) You, we hear, more reliable moneylender (6) Stern and somewhat restricted (6) European country lacks one bridge (4) Former mixed‑up rioter is outside (8) Searches in confusion for strange, strange games (8) Friends took it hard in the middle (4) Make further amendments to part of agreed itinerary (2‑4) Agreeable type of crawler (3‑3)

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2 Offers for nurses? (7) 3 Relation, English, in French resort (5) Ring person to get ship’s tonnage (13) Seasoned style is fashioned, of course (8,2,3) Row about stray dog (7)

Oz wild cat? (5) Meander around, given new title (7) Terrible actor, one approaching a European country (7)

17 Cut fruit (5)

19 Cads beheaded

ducks (5)

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