CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

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Did better than get selected for England? (6)

Make advances to a very quiet swimmer (8) Beastly road users (4) A skeleton in the bathroom! (6)

Say how stars are made, out East (6)

In a hospital, it’s part of the theatre (3)

Goes harmoniously as a blend of notes (5)

A rotten colour? (4)

One in lifelong imprisonment? (5) Something to scale (5) Shot in the heart with anger! (5)

Likeliest bets, possibly (4) Biblical character hidden by Amos, especially (5)

In short, a sound fascimile (3)

Aim to finish with a bit of a sprint (6)

Given a deep position in the field, possibly! (6) Opportunity provides one (4)

For some, a weighty problem (8)

Wisely deceptive about age (6)

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Visitor in clear distress about a late start (6) The advantage you get for being in shape (6)

Just a quick line (4) City of fashion (7) Received with thanks by Mr Livingstone (5) 6 8

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Slips of girls (5)

Posh, maybe, but they cause bitterness (4)

In purgatory, it’s a weapon (3)

The boy in person (3) Concerning a manuscript, you need lots of paper (5) Admitted to be a terrible deed by Charlie (5) Junction with three letters missing! (5)

A bit of effort is apt to help (3)

Shown the way from Wimbledon (3)

I’m wrong, by various means, to make a nominal error (7) A big one can make you feel short of money (3) Fetch out an article for 24 25 26

27 28 30 exposing (6)

This lets me out (4) Arrange it idly but neatly (6) State the Yankee form of address for a young girl (5) It can spoil satin (5)

Fair game? (3) Bunny’s listening devices? (4)