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CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

7 Sure it isn’t negative (8)

8 Merit of learning (4)

9 Account concerning wine (6)

10 Invective from one in business (6)

11 In favour of day crossing

(4)

12 Mad to have called indeed (8)

14 Sign to new venomous creature (8)

18 Clamp on corruption (4)

20 A bun is designed for a god (6)

22 Woman has key to our strength (6)

23 Notice the location (4)

24 Bird has to follow a drink (8)

DOWN

1 City was unfortunately looted (6)

2 Woman’s booking was a mess (8)

3 Present journalist is talented (6)

4 Improved as a gambler

(6)

5 It’s expensive, darling (4)

6 Connection to a game (6)

13 Guide Ivan off to the entrance (8)

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: ACROSS:

DOWN:

15 Primate after a tin for a snack (6)

16 Creature seen within group (6)

17 Apprentice without bad habits (6)

19 Relative to money round America (6)

21 Grab item with something to eat (4) QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

7 Very certain (8)

8 Deserve (4)

9 Gunshot (6)

1 Reggae, 4 Assist, 7 Vile, 8 Dog-tired, 9 Married, 12 Old, 14 Indigo,

15 Castle, 16 Gel, 18 Luggage, 22 Senorita, 23 Head, 24 Stolen, 25 Send-up.

1 Revealing, 2 Gold medal, 3 Elder, 4 Argue, 5 Slim, 6 Steel, 10 Regal,

11 Drama, 12 On the mend, 13 Dressed up, 17 Event, 19 Union, 20 Grass,

21 Fowl.

10 Angry speech (6)

11 River crossing (4)

12 Delirious (8)

14 Stinging arachnid (8)

18 Bad habits (4)

20 Egyptian deity (6)

22 Energy (6)

23 Blemish (4)

24 Mixed drink (8) DOWN

1 Spanish city (6)

2 Chaos (8)

3 Accomplished (6)

4 Superior (6)

5 Precious (4)

6 Span (6)

13 Steer (8)

15 Savoury snack (6)

16 Creepy-crawly (6)

17 Beginner (6)

19 Relation (6)

21 Chew (4)