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CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS
1 Find out about unusual sort of rays (5-3) 5 Document studied by racing enthusiasts (4) 9 I return a call about a shrub (5) 10 Registered pain from Dr White’s manipulation (7) 11 Sheepdog? (12) 13 Bloomers made by teachers losing their heads (6) 14 Check an oarsman’s support (6) 17 He can’t help helping himself (12) 20 Wordy lines about personal problem (7) 21 I wander back to the New Zealander (5) 22 Standard measure (4) 23 Ill temper shown by a girl in a muddle (8)
DOWN
1 Lies about in the water (4) 2 Quarrel concerning nuclear risk (4,3) 3 Rate increase (12) 4 New arrangement takes blame for cover up (6) 6 The gold edging makes this different (5) 7 Mild way to rebuke (8) 8 Presumably he can be relied upon for dexterity (5-4,3) 12 To cross the street is an easy undertaking (8) 15 A big hit, poetry that is fashionable (1,2,4) 16 Hold up means I’m deep in trouble (6) 18 Enter the lists? (5) 19 Disheartened sahib upset by prejudice (4)
ACROSS QUICK CLUES
1 Chief support (8) 5 Fit of petty annoyance (4) 9 Keyboard musical instrument (5) 10 Stupid (7) 11 Be in financial difficulties (4,3,5) 13 Begin again (6) 14 Violent wrench of a joint (6) 17 Instinctive tendency (6,6) 20 Main ingredient of porridge (7) 21 Exemplary person (5) 22 Sharp-tasting (4) 23 Extensive view of landscape (8)
DOWN
1 State of feeling (4) 2 An entrance (7) 3 Intent on one purpose (6-6) 4 Indifference (6) 6 Combination (5) 7 Liberty of action (4,4) 8 Huge amphibious African mammal (12) 12 Delete (5,3) 15 Reduce in scope (7) 16 Branched horn of deer (6) 18 Provide food (5) 19 Stain of ink (4)