Cryptic crossword
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ACROSS
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European man (8) 23. She has to dine out (4)
DOWN
1. The guide could be lost dear (8) 2. Some might repair a violin to get a meal (7) 4. A case of the woman getting a crumpled hat (6) 5. The preacher in an
English town I take a saint to (10) 6. One rice pudding is colder (5) 7. Retain the main tower (4) 10. Stewardess ordered out as she riots (3,7) 12. Normal abbreviation for street and a road (8) 15. Leave nothing to new fund – it’s enjoyable (4,3) 16. Some agree Cecil
Rhodes is part of this (6) 18. Lease renewed as support for artist (5) 19. Complain about the fish (4)