The Mercury

DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC

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ACROSS

6 A country lover rising after light touch (7)

7 See 1 Down

9 One who shows abysmally silly stupidity, initially (3) 10 Made by one who glories in laziness? (4,5)

12 Cease to have guards for good time-keepers (4-7) 15 Entry is made erroneousl­y for this kind of deposit (11) 17 Are they arranged in rings on the camping site? (4-5) 19 This will stop one telling a joke (3)

21 See 3 Down

22 See 20 Down

DOWN

1 & 7 Ac There’s no good reason for using this! (5,5) 2 Make some attempt to be a judge (3)

3 & 21 Ac Fine deeds appreciate­d in the music-hall (4,5)

4 Will they give the carts room? (5-4)

5 In terms of the church reformatio­n (7)

8 This provides plenty to take down about history (6)

11 A youngster wanted to skin fish (9)

13 A noble editor examined articles closely (6)

14 Income unvarying in street in France (7)

16 Virginia has cover that’s legally effective (5)

18 Paris is associated with this kind of weight (4)

20 & 22 Ac Provide suitable notes for the text (3,2,5)

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