The Chronicle

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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Across

7 & 8ac. This became a big hit with its handlers (6,6)

9. An item of apparel found in the Formosa riverbasin area (4)

10. Taut rays don’t get it right about sculptures and things (8)

11. 1+1+1+1=1 (7)

13. Reportedly fiddle for an award (5)

15. An old wive’s tale of Mrs Ada Gerathy? (5)

17. Equal rest & recreation turns into an argument (7)

20. Ghastly, horrid read – full of gore inside (8)

21. A loud cat is about. It’s true! (4) 23 & 24ac. Stationery used by a Filipino who does origami? (6,6)

Down

1. Beg for a quiet ale awkwardly (4)

2. A bit more on tenterhook­s about rig, Dee (6)

3. Spotted disease when it was too late (7)

4. Break fleece at point of contact? (5)

5. I’m on the menu, curiously, to be protected (6)

6. Make de fold smaller? (8)

12. Short change after a French and German article on earnings (8)

14. Cancel and get nothing if I say so … (7)

16. … but what do you expect for free? (6)

18. Reshuffle and she is out, which will annoy her (6)

19. Liver etc. we get from Albert so I’m told (5)

22. No saki in served up fish cake according to cook (4)

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