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CRYPTIC CLUES

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ACROSS 1 Damaged pier has measuring device on the circumference 7 Put something over one in fielding position 8 Met on show playing a gambler’s card game 9 Writer is on reserve shortly for those on retiree payments 1 3 Company member cut short so trio turn to one who assembled type 1 9 A pungent vegetable on a type of molecule 20 Contend verbally against some popular guest’s opinion 2 1 Constituent part inside Telex to do with the mind

DOWN 1 Show of friendship put first before law 2 Heard to pass an opinion on the show on stage 3 Some run around these customs 4 It shows how fast to play the notes in contemporary music 5 Lightly wash the reins again 6 Lubricant used for a well-known musical show 1 0 Fasten up and take a little drink 11 Type of fruit kept inside when utmost care taken 1 2 Agreement to correspond in International treaty 1 4 Corn possibly gives a state of bewilderment to listener 1 5 Small cat’s weight in earlier days 1 6 Quite angry with it’s first assessment marking 1 7 Has a moral obligation to be tough in action 1 8 Leap round at the sound of the bell

STRAIGHT CLUES

ACROSS 1 Outside measurement 7 Outer part 8 Gambling game 9 Receivers of pensions 1 3 Print worker 1 9 A vegetable 20 Disagree with 2 1 Natural

DOWN 1 Treaty 2 Stage show 3 Customs 4 Musical speed 5 Wash out 6 Lubricate 1 0 Small drink 11 Shelled fruit 1 2 Agreement 1 4 A cereal 1 5 Small weight 1 6 Angry 1 7 Should 1 8 Ring a bell

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