Leicester Mercury

Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

7. There’s nothing in the trick to cause excitement (5) 8. Sending an invoice for mention on poster? (7) 9. Even run to deprive of courage (7) 10. Men capable of taking a thousand drinks (5) 12. Sort pen out with inauspicio­us result (10) 15. Statement describing fast train with only one on (10) 18. Speedy writer? (5) 19. Delight that no-one takes the story as completely the reverse (7) 21. Enraged unfortunat­ely more than annoyed (7) 22. Minister lost his head when fire-raising! (5)

DOWN

1. Having no reason for being without land (10) 2. Poet having injuries from fire (5) 3. Youth leader catches listener in time (4) 4. Take exception to article (6) 5. Bird in circle of fire? (8) 6. Does he leave people dead miserable? (7) 11. Supportive of using wicked gun – it’s a sin! (10) 13. Take the corner too sharply and go right over (8) 14. Resilient sources of water? (7) 16. Stable, yet sad (6) 17. The original tree on the street (5) 20. A container partly open (4)

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