CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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1. silver 4. She In Sicily, (5) prophesied is even by less getting healthy-coloured in half the to army doctor (7)

8. Longing for time past makes it as a long change (9)

9. Something to drink from? Go for one in the street! (3)

10. The thing is, you may read it in the newspaper (7)

12. A portent is given back to heartless marksman (4)

14. Suitable conveyance to the Isle of Lewis? (3-4)

17. Part of the film will look staggering (4)

18. Form of whist, a French version, at Pentecost (7)

20. A particle left on abandoning tearful head (3)

21. Spy at once changes to shift the beat (9)

23. Note everything worker finishes is attentive to ladies (7)

24. No real people could be sold around fifty (5)

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1. Rest of day of rest follows it (6,7)

2. French and, with Elizabeth about, surrounds one with hostility (6)

3. Iron perhaps given for a time: you put into it to get out (4-4)

4. Throw a wooden stopper (3)

5. Where salmon get up every fourth year? (4)

6. You'll find me up in the wet weather, so I stay behind (6)

7. Terrible groan – Millers were playing in the street (5-8)

11. After end of binge, shatter bowl (having raised it?) (5)

13. Isle, provided it's ancient – of which there are many (8)

15. The heart of the matter where nut is concerned (6)

16. Like to put to sea to attack one (6)

19. Like to get first-class come-uppance in the Orient (4)

22. As opposed to gross fish-catcher (3)