Derby Telegraph

Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1. Just beautiful (4)

8. Looking out where 21 may be? (2,3,5)

9. Heather has a heavenly body to start with – what a bird! (8)

10. Didn’t touch port (4)

12. Interfere and get a decoration, we hear (6)

14. The next rascally production will include additional items (6)

15. The method of the one who picks the crew? (6)

17. They can sum up snakes (6)

18. An exploit going to certain lengths, we hear (4)

19. I scruple to change the gown (8)

21. Not the first worker to be used (10)

22. Wild goings-on in the senior gymnasium (4)

DOWN

2. Neverthele­ss the whole lot are alike (3,3,4)

3. Bellow as he rows after the redhead (4)

4. Clothing causes anger to be shown by an abstainer (6)

5. Associatio­n on the threemile limit (6)

6. Voted to ring Edward after the dance (8)

7. Many don headgear to talk (4)

11. Are jockeys unable to give sparkling performanc­es in it? (4,6)

13. Come on, people, make a gift! (8)

16. Desire to live (6)

17. Presumably he’s used to paying flying visits (6)

18. Have nothing to eat quickly! (4)

20. Invert a daffodil, cut half off, and swim in it! (4)

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