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CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 In a practical way, but with feeling? (8)

5 The bighead used to be courageous! (4)

8 Such an attack is not bitter

(4)

9 Was he famous for brandy?

(8)

10 Old soldiers had to draw it by hand (7)

12 A rich style in furnishing (5)

13 Make a share issue (6)

15 He’ll serve you patiently (6)

17 It’s sweet, darling (5)

18 Jack’s with his friend a good deal (7)

22 One new girl in charge of the fancy decoration (8)

23 Highest part of Gretna Green!

(4)

24 The time it takes to finally pay

attention? (4)

25 When your ticker’s not right, be careful (5,3)

DOWN

1 Tried to get a politician into a vehicle (7)

2 One of a pair only to be found at a certain point (5)

3 Game that meant nothing to Crosby? (5)

4 What a little dog does on disturbing a spy (4)

6 Be too generous with the ham (7)

7 Giver of a bit of money in the outer door (5)

11 Does his friendship grow like a young shoot? (5)

12 Skill in boatbuilding? (5)

14 In a tasteful way, it’s all up with Ivan the Terrible! (7)

16 Take back again to a certain part of the country (7)

17 Angry about the loss of a draughtsman? (5)

19 Turn aside at the street on the right (5)

20 A chancy game that can mean money to a German (5)

21 One may worry when it’s furrowed (4)

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

1 Reasonably (8)

5 Courageous (4)

8 Inoffensive (4)

1 Sister, 4 Willow, 7 Adam, 8 Gigantic, 9 Distant, 12 Age, 14 Amount,

15 Mutter, 16 Kin, 18 Wrapper, 22 Clarinet, 23 Sari, 24 Brolly, 25 Orchid.

1 Small talk, 2 Stand down, 3 Right, 4 Wigan, 5 Long, 6 Owing, 10 Sinew,

11 Thump, 12 Aftermath, 13 Early bird, 17 Idler, 19 Rangy, 20 Patio, 21 Oral.

9 “--- Bonaparte” (8)

10 Archery item (7)

12 Seat (5)

13 Split (6)

15 Server at table (6)

17 Sweetness (5)

18 Sailor (7)

22 Delicate ornamentation (8)

23 “Mount ---”, volcano (4)

24 Twelve months (4)

25 Be alert (5,3)

DOWN

1 Tasted, tried (7)

2 A stocking (5)

3 Housey-housey (5)

4 Sharp barks (4)

6 “Ham it up” (7)

7 Giver (5)

11 Chum (5)

12 Skill (5)

14 Ice-cream flavour (7)

16 Withdraw (7)

17 Vexed (5)

19 Avoid (5)

20 Game of chance (5)

21 Forehead (4)