Irish Independent

Two-in-One Cryptic and Definition

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CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Does he know how to put up goods for sale? (10)

7 Gun used by those who plunder? (5) 8 As played by tremulous musicians? (7) 10 Where one can land by removing one’s clothes ? (8) 11 More than 50 set on beast (4)

13 Bits of machinery for eccentric people (6) 15 Sparing some stuff, rug also (6) 17 Article of clothing in which one might put one’s money (4) 18 Hold back having a break when there’s bad weather (8) 21 Free to let again (7)

22Strong dislikes as the result (5)

23Law no longer applying to deceased landlord? (4,6)

DOWN

1 More certain fears (5)

2 Be greedy and thus outstrip? (8) 3 Sort of sound a dry speaker can’t use? (6)

4 For fathead to have a meal is quite an achievemen­t! (4) 5 Time for a levellingo­ut process? (7) 6 Come out of hiding to smash the disguise, perhaps (5,5) 9 The quality of having one purpose - to remain unmarried? (10) 12 Whim of a musician? (8) 14 Exonerate sailor and find the answer (7) 16 Cut letter sharp (6) 19 He plays when he’s supposed to be working (5)

20Worker could be up to tricks? (4)

SIMPLE CLUES ACROSS

1 Raincoat (10) 7 Rapid (5) 8 Own (7) 10 Weather (8) 11 Equitable (4) 13 Evil-doer (6) 15 Disallow (6) 17 Deserve (4) 18 Investigat­ion (8) 21 Labour (7)

22Italian city dweller (5)

23Annoyanc­e (10)

DOWN

1 Inscribe (5) 2 Tied up (8) 3 Fame (6) 4 Ascend (4) 5 Work (7) 6 Valuation (10) 9 Extending (10) 12 Practise (8) 14 Recount (7) 16 Pill (6) 19 Send (5)

20Wan (4)

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