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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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Across

1. Loan? No chance: nothing less than arranging lack of heat (11)

8. Goes through hotel lobby calling for sheets (5)

9. Dwelling for abstainer after round in prison (7)

10. Don't be so extravagan­t: it's futile (7) 11. A bit extra, but not enough for one in coach (5)

12. People when headless draw about a hundred to tempt one (6)

14. Dealer in textiles gives back credit in mere adjustment (6)

18. Something found in grate for a game of cards (5)

19. Being married, he gets man to be a working farmer (7) 21. Greenish-blue vegetable fowl … (7) 23. … that, for example, return and see changes made (5)

24. Suspends an order for drinks and simply loiters about (5,6)

Down

1. Write up what may be whistled for god with trident (7)

2. Lack of attention turning informatio­n over, upsetting Celt (7)

3. Inconsider­ate speed shows Ambassador sat around inside (5)

4. Mislaid the copper in the middle, devastatin­g to crop (6)

5. Like the Ordinary Seaman – worthy of remark! (7)

6. A time when Elizabetha­ns rejoiced as leaders (3)

7. Get into line or garb (5)

13. Drawing for large picture shows box with nothing in it (7)

15. Loathe a content of unfinished cup for French castle (7)

16. Russian number one is neither blonde nor brunette (7)

17. Fish in the vessel, and how it upsets one's equanimity (6)

18. How bosun signals for Meerschaum and Churchward­en (5)

20. Something added at teatime may be simple flattery (5)

22. Related to Olive, it may have a tray for its reception (3)

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