The Scotsman

DOUBLE CROSSWORD

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CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. Collector of numbers teaches craftsman (5-7) 7. Bighead in dance is one resisting authority (5) 8. Find fault with Mabel (5) 9. Pull along behind in a westerly direction (3) 10. Bring in gambler to recover from illness (3,6) 11. Hikers made to scream (6) 12. Dark times when things go wrong (6) 15. The face intended to be shown by the proper team? (5,4) 17. Obligation to produce a dead heat? (3) 18. Moved by the herd (5) 19. Fling sticky black stuff (5) 21. Attending a subsequent

assignment, perhaps (2,1,5,4)

Down

1. Have a really ripping time, no doubt (4,2,6) 2. Container set up for writer (3) 3. Cultivated it in extremity of Earth (6) 4. Belie want of drink with meal (5,4) 5. Rigorous former spouse to take the stage (5) 6. What one wants deep down is sheer trade reform (6,6) 7. One who makes a commotion in a boat-race? (5) 10. Considerab­le amount involved in big business transactio­n (5,4) 13. Knot causes temporary stoppage (5) 14. Real clinger allowed mischievou­s child in (6) 16. Attack 50 inside, and feast eyes in triumph (5) 20. Sailor picks up deserter (3)

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