CROSSWORD

Combo Cross No. 4223

Straight Clues ACROSS

5 Based on proof 7 Tweak 8 Ancient 10 City in western Nevada 12 Making longer 14 Wig 20 Each of the two 21 Connection 22 Marshy land 23 Fearfully

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1 Electronic device 2 Had in mind 3 Uncompromising 4 Ms Minogue 5 Ample 6 Large cat 9 Put into vigorous action 11 Bring out 13 Gruesome 15 Countenance by aid 16 Of an order of classical architecture 17 Showy flowers 18 Diplomatic agent 19 Live

Cryptic Clues ACROSS

5 Relating to corroboration, that’s apparent 7 Pinch, back in the capital of Portugal 8 Told enough from bygone days 10 Concerning a number from a place of quick divorces 12 Stretching out the next topless termination 14 A strand of a rug, perhaps 20 The one and the other are in bother 21 A connected series points across America 22 Indefensible boggy land 23 An island in the Malay Archipelago is sort of lousy in a timid manner

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1 A device with two terminals in a studio demonstration 2 Intended to join myself to a six-footer 3 Isaac was firm in aspect 4 Backed in, and somehow joined Kylie’s sister 5 Some of the noughts are adequate 6 A predatory feline mammal found in the millions 9 Make a strenuous effort to bring into play 11 Reduces within, to draw forth 13 Formidable when horrible and ghastly 15 Encourage by approval of a wager 16 Relating to electrical charged atoms from union iceskaters 17 Sounds like large numbers of beautiful flowers 18 An accredited messenger of keen voyagers 19 Some sexists manage to stay alive