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1 Relegates (7) 5 Measure of land (4)

7 Swindle (3) 8 Well-known (8) 9 Monetary unit

of India (5) 10 Walk unevenly (4) 13 Augur (4) 14 Scented powder (4) 18 Toy type (2-2) 19 Runs away (5) 21 Australian island (8) 22 Signal to speak

or act (3) 23 Asks for food

or money (4) 24 City in north west

England (7)

DOWN 1 Adorn (8) 2 Exclusive possession

or control (8) 3 Sweet that is difficult

to chew (6) 4 Specimen (6) 5 Calm selfpossession (6) 6 Harvest (4) 11 Temporary loss of

electricity (5,3) 12 Clothing store

department (8) 15 World or universe (6) 16 High-quality

brandy (6) 17 Recently (2,4) 20 Sheet of glass (4)