Hawke's Bay Today

Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1. Study a Tory pattern for copyists (11)

8. For example, ran around showing one’s heated emotion (5)

9. Think back on what a looking-glass will do (7)

10. Marked a messy sock-repair done in bed (7)

11. Unprofitab­ility includes initial expense if one fails (5)

12. Clauses added for jockeys and cyclists (6)

14. There’s no end to my cane, but I’m in contact with deity (6)

18. First couplet from Cleopatra what killed her? A hug! (5)

19. Made to accord with a non-drinker and a French journalist (7)

21. Cancel lists a bowman entered (7)

23. Greek letter to a novice driver may have medicine in it (5)

24. Hell – it’s the Proms it’s upsetting! (11)

DOWN

1. Where assembly may meet to put a bullet in it (7)

2. Get US soldier up in grand confusion, being a miser (7)

3. Didn’t go straight but, not fed up first, wasn’t put off (5)

4. Gun used in wages take-off (6)

5. Very poorly saw, without starting completely (7)

6. 24th woman in December? (3)

7. Cast one thus punishes at college and severely criticises (5)

13. Traveller is not truthful with his answers (7)

15. In N Africa it may appear even more pungent (7)

16. Copper did lose heart with Leslie in such close encounters (7)

17. Permanentl­y mark the army show (6)

18. Start of colic: pain is something one keeps hidden (5)

20. In bed turned over sanctimoni­ous thing one might discuss (5)

22. No end of a refined woman for one working in a stable (3)

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