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Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

7. Trade no longer adapted to big city (7,6)

8. Birds roll about happily in ship (8)

9. Female had got rid of shack (4)

10. Hut for demolition is not in the first three (6)

12. Instrument of petty fraud? (6)

14. Wrong seat given by the navy at the back (6)

16. A fall is evident when it is measured (6)

18. Enchantmen­t falls short for the cleaning lady (4)

20. The way the team travel? (4,4)

22. To judge by appearance­s that one office is different (2,3,4,2,2)

DOWN

1. Decide by chance to make many sketches (4,4)

2. One on the line – or the doorstep (6)

3. Hated emperor in a manner of speaking (4)

4. Happy (though ignorant?) organizer fills bus (8)

5. Not accustomed to being without employment? (6)

6. Area covered by last letter on unity (4)

11. Don’t touch when the workers aren’t there (5,3)

13. Libertine in riot – halo awry! (8)

15. Unrefined but possibly hearty (6)

17. Ran up straight line being constricte­d (6)

19. Tip of the month in this paper (4)

21. Cut down harbour facility (4)

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