THE WEEK CROSSWORD 1122

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ACROSS DOWN

6 See 23 Down 7 Written mistake is dumb holding a bishop back (7)

9 Something one excels in: making diamonds perhaps (6,4)

10 Pound has tumbled after conclusion of referendum (4)

11 Dad’s favourite term of endearment (6)

13 Noises off in empty seats for British comedian (8) 14 Look into London area for fruit (4) 15 Wisdom not entirely shown in opera (5)

17 Heartless head of the Mafia is an energetic type (4)

18 Sort of line taken in school meeting (8) 20 Refuse to accept hard leather (6) 21 Just a little drop in second mine (4)

22 Some recalled alarm going first in broken-down vehicle (6-4)

25 A prominent feature after meal extended informal conference (5-2)

26 Outstanding species coming up? Not this poser! (5) 1 County of salad dressing? (4) 2 Resort that’s British? Correct (8) 3 Chaps at university providing list of courses (4)

4 Turncoat held by US soldiers gets free (6)

5 Stop redhead getting sort of ice cream (4,6)

6 What’s “pi” in the other place? (10,3)

8 Do not get redundant miss upset (13) 12 This is the time for a tip? (7-3) 13 Street light not in the right place (5)

16 One of the Springboks bound to support a new team? Not half (8)

19 Lady seen in Anchorage, Alaska at last (6) 23/6 Across ____ PM could be represented as “Plan B I’m Tory!” (4,5) 24 Row about Italian brought up (4)