CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7649

6. Certainly not what the glutton will help himself to (5,2,3). 8. Volunteers to take the 1.50 and follow (4). 9. How arsonists yearn to do so? (4). 10. A bad egg turns green (5). 11. Complain about the means of transport (4).

12. There could be fare changes in the future (9). 16. Music to sing in the nude (9). 20. The one on the right is the fleur-de-lis (4). 22. Before going round I figure what it will set me back (5). 23. Ring through, child, in a short time (4). 24. Tell one to leave, audibly, something for dessert (4). 25. Let us know what you have in mind (5,5).

1. Go on to give a summary (6). 2. Apart from a red sun, setting (7). 3. Wasn’t punished for having disembarked (3,3). 4. The ill-will over the diamonds is bad (6). 5. Give the man a half of bitter and change (5). 7. Bruised and furious (5). 13. Hand the deserter back (3). 14. Be furious when the brother is let out (7). 15. A fear that again the father conceals (5). 17. Sour when the CIA combines forces with the CID (6). 18. There are many smells in bays (6).

19. Find you raise your eyes? (4,2). 21. Sees and fills up (5).

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7648 - SOLUTIONS Across

- 1, Sell by auction. 8, Clan-g. 9, Pirates (anag). 10, O-btai-n. 11, Glanc-e. 12, Sheet (anag). 14, Wager. 18, Run off. 20, Hester (anag). 23, Earnest. 24, A-bout. 25, Trans-parently.

Down - 1, Sec-tor. 2, L-east). 3, Big-time. 4,As-p-s. 5, Carol. 6, Intens-e. 7, Ne-st-ed. 13, Hon-o-ria. 15, Average. 16, Arrest. 17, Pre-t-t-y. 19, Fr-ees. 21, Tro-u-t. 22, E-t-na.

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7648 - SOLUTIONS Across

- 1, Colloquialism. 8, Darts. 9, Leather. 10, Endure. 11, Pebble. 12, Fleet. 14, Froth. 18, Regard. 20, Cockle. 23, Citadel. 24, Trace. 25, Senior service.

Down - 1, Cudgel. 2, Lurid. 3, Observe. 4, Ugly. 5, Abate. 6, Inhibit. 7, Murder. 13, Lighten. 15, Rooster. 16, Fracas. 17, Recede. 19, Radio. 21, Khaki. 22, Plus.

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