THE CROSSWORDS

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

To people a deception produces estrangement (10)

8 Scowl when let down (5)

9 Simon is upset by this job (7)

10 He sees a hundred new dairy products (7) 11 I sell out of this thread (5)

12 Reply some Americans were hoping for (6)

14 Sharp reminder (6)

17 Widespread issue of currency (5)

19 Show zeal then change employment (7) 21 Learned of a rite due for revision (7) 22 One in conspiracy to control the ship (5) 23 An impressive thing to wear (6,4) 1

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2 Wild, wild Wales in the 50s (7)

3 Nears new gains (5)

4 Not quite out of St Malo (6)

5 Run sail out when away from the mainland (7)

6 Proverbially hard on one’s toes? (5)

7 A blockade that should pay dividends (10) 8 Their union offers security (4,3,3)

13 Gins are a means for obliterating things (7)

15 Mawkish girl takes nothing up (7) 16 Renee’s calm disposition (6)

18 Coarse types confuse love with lust (5) 20 He often lifts his glass to each (5)