Derby Telegraph

Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1. Coarse row (4)

3. Peculiar characteri­stic? (8)

9. Possibly reveals a few (7)

10. Allowance is curtailed in proportion (5)

11. Dangerous enemy is a challenge to the beautician (4,8)

13. Relation putting us in the money (6)

15. Card game which could be pontoon (6)

17. Fashionabl­e record in pile sorted with lack of self-control (12)

20. King terribly near a girl (5)

21. Country I’d learn about (7)

22. Taking a cost off? (8)

23. It’s expensive, darling (4)

DOWN

1. Secure or, perhaps, expedient (8)

2. Entertainm­ent of a new kind? (5)

4. Eastern European, but could be French (6)

5. He’s bound to make the charts! (12)

6. The fool has a fad about unusual heat (7)

7. Short cut taken when hunting? (4)

8. Profession­al giving price to train somehow (12)

12. He’s back in the team! (8)

14. Weaken in spirit, even run out (7)

16. What the director shouts as the play starts? (6)

18. Silly version of “Annie” (5)

19. About to kiss winter runners? (4)

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