Western Morning News

Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

7. 8. Kind Domestic hard of worker horse set-up (6) that’s causes a 10. fellows Fortificat­ion to go that grey! (6) makes the sapper feel unsure (7) 11. Due arrangemen­t for requisitio­n (5) 12. Not in bed like a tree (4) 13. I’d get involved with the girl (5) 17. Smacks on the wrists! (5) 18. Sounds like the chap for the post (4) 22. Where to find the seaman in the stern (5) 23. Appropriat­e music when the students make merry? (7) 24. See 15 Down 25. Hold together or split apart (6)

DOWN

1. A rider puts his foot in it (7)

2. The sort of welcome that a fruit drink provides? (7)

3. The French dog to drink eagerly (3,2)

4. Gives an account of the sound of gunfire (7)

5. Ginger describing the seashore (5)

6. Fruit seed to put in the earth, we hear (5)

9. Scrutinise the class to find out who’s likely to do best on the course (5,4)

14. Takes stock and revises the results (7)

15 & 24Ac. A piece of

London mail appearing in large type (7,6)

16. The shape of the treadle is modified (7)

19. As a schedule, it appears after time (5)

20. Actors need them, so belt up! (5)

21. Sprightly one kept in by a bad leg (5)

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