The Scotsman

DOUBLE CROSSWORD

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CRYPTIC CLUES:

Across

1. Gambler getting improved prospects? (3,3,6) 7. Beat indicator to continue at the crease? (5) 8. It puts a stopper on (5) 9. Row turning power to powder (3) 10. Finish with the ones over there improving (2,3,4) 11. Hesitate to make fathead change (6) 12. Males about to help girl (6) 15. Score with single, yet now ten out (6-3) 17. Itissaidto­bewisein narrow literary circles (3) 18. Put off initially, due entirely to extraordin­ary reception (5) 19. I storm when angry (5) 21. The fascinatio­n of a lottery is to get return on investment? (4,8)

Down

1. Where one could learn agricultur­e, for example? (5,2,5) 2. Beat the record (3) 3. Tunny in boot (6) 4. Wear a belt for assembling crockery for meals (9) 5. Dodge back indeed, a very silly thing to do (5) 6. The way shouldn't be dark for those who follow him! (7,5) 7. A commonplac­e to prohibit a learner (5) 10. Having too big a fling spells downfall (9) 13. Used vehicle to transport herd (5) 14. As movement, it is reversed in the moon (6) 16. Record the dissenter's end (5) 20. You and I have a superior feeling of reverence (3)

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