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ACROSS 1 Greater than the speed of sound (10) 6 Neat and smart (6) 7 Synthetic material (5) 9 Outcome (6) 10 Horse (3) 11 Burden (4) 14 Shade of a colour (4) 15 Top card (3) 16 Offensive (6) 17 Vote in (5) 18 Combat (6) 20 Evaluation or estimation (10) DOWN 1 Weaken (3) 2 Stops briefly (6) 3 Apologetic (6) 4 Distinguished or famous (2,4)

5 No. American 8,284 6 state Deliberate (8) destruction (8) 8 Pessimistic or discouraging (8) 9 Incivility (8) 12 Small pointed beard (6) 13 Cloud type (6) 14 Aquatic reptile with a shell (6)

19 Auction item (3) FRIDAY’S SOLUTION (No. 8,283) — ACROSS: 1 Success. 7 Prayer. 8 Red tape. 9 Skin. 10 Toss. 12 Settles. 14 Samples. 16 Edam. 18 Cool. 20 Imitate. 21 Intern. 22 Guesses. DOWN: 1 Sprites. 2 Cedes. 3 Ewan. 4 Species. 5 Cassette. 6 Cerise. 11 Supplies. 12 Serving. 13 Simmers. 15 Adorns. 17 Deals. 19 Dice. SOLUTION ON MONDAY