Mercury (Hobart)

Crossword:

CRYPTIC CLUES

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ACROSS

2 Looked into profession­al plot

7 Let out without payment 8 Sungod in a fall

9 Double return of an old hairstyle 1 0 Settle in the country

11 Common man with right to be disguised 1 3 Think about trick with design pattern 1 6 Non-paying employer who loses saliva 1 8 Obscure blemish

1 9 Keen to renew joint

20 Unbiased entertainm­ent 2 1 Dispute without right fever 22 Inherent character of universal forces

DOWN

1 Stiff lac when spilt distresses greatly 2 Distinctiv­e banner with old Quaker on 3 Scan about the present time

4 Sign of failure, note, back in illegal trade (5,6)

5 Foolishly waste if left to follow urge 6 Rabbi erects some of this framework 1 2 Plays here as the tears flow

1 4 Vet ran off to a drinking place 1 5 Declare part of the body in the drink 1 7 A bad deal in heavy metal 1 8 Endure a large animal

STRAIGHT CLUES ACROSS

2 Questioned closely 7 Release 8 Wet weather 9 Grandmothe­r (coll) 1 0 Ground 11 Hidden 1 3 Think over 1 6 Dribble

1 8 Ink stain 1 9 Leg joint 20 Pretty 2 1 Fever 22 Universal force

DOWN

1 Troubles greatly 2 A flag 3 Peruse 4 Illegal dealing (5,6) 5 Nonsense 6 Coffin stand 1 2 Playhouses 1 4 Inn

1 5 Assert

1 7 Go first 1 8 Large animal

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