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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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Fright about cold causing pain (5)

Break up a group of musicians? (7)

Vegetable that’s thin-skinned where paper is concerned (5) Machine that generates ruin, bet it’s adjustable (7) Bible priest was delicate in part (3)

It is no use being like a broken lead pencil (9)

Say nothing about this bean from the East (4)

It may be a case of fruit, where dessert is concerned (4) Having a good name could put a rebel out (9)

In addition to decoration it may supply drink (3) Sounds as if a girl’s costume is shaggy (7)

Quietly go on upsetting a monkey (5)

Stop it never being put back in physical training (7) Used to turn round north of the sandhills (5)

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University lecturer’s joint appointmen­t (13)

One is only upset in a clamorous way (7) Imitate an entry with the awning (6)

Keep one in and tie it a different way (6) Mackerel-bait, as used by Jack and his wife (6) A veil may be disturbed if one’s breathing (5) Where cast changes may be made (8,5) Country the French put a veto on (7)

Put one in harmony with melody, at being first (6) Mean to be grovelling (6)

Man who copied had a pile-up (6)

How to shape one’s lips to hold one’s money? (5)

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