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Across 1 One would feel put out to be treated so (7)5 Gather in great numbers for a service (5)8 They fit out a vessel with spars (9)9 The whole lot, though it sounds like less (3)10 Goes unsteadily to turn back the power (4)12 It sounds highly unnatural (8)14 It is involved with a plan that is flexible (6)15 Tell a story concerning the dead? (6)17 Changing triangle formation (8)18 Like one with a large area of land (4)21 A drinking place in point (3)22 Realistic science exam (9)24 Back a favourite I’d found not so hot (5)25 Makes one’s own wings? (7)

Down1 Writing directions for example (5)2 Old priest taking part in the litany (3)3 Trifles - child’s play really (4)4 Kind of fin found in cod or salmon (6)5 Estimated value (8)6 Dogs give assailant trouble (9)7 Nobody in particular (7)11 Document, having reached double figures, is fully described (7,2)13 Nothing daunted, I printed a different version (8)14 A key player (7)16 A capital rank Arabs hold (6)19 It should include these mountains (5)20 Astound without ado (4)23 One who confronts those engaged in a row (3)

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Cryptic Solution 16700

Across: 1 Racecard, 5 Otic, 9 Lenin, 10 Minimum, 11 Masterstroke, 13 Icarus, 14 Pursue, 17 Heart-toheart, 20 Unfrock, 21 There, 22 Palm, 23 Stiletto.

Down: 1 Roll, 2 Cantata, 3 Construction, 4 Remark, 6 Tempo, 7 Competes, 8 Instrumental, 12 High jump, 15 Serpent, 16 Pocket, 18 Awful, 19 Veto.

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Across 1 Judicious (7)5 River of southwest Europe (5)8 Not at correct pitch (3,2,4)9 Behave (3)10 Move swiftly and lightly (4)12 Antiquated (8)14 Uproar (6)15 Closing scene (6)17 Anticipated (8)18 Set of bells (4)21 Everyone (3)22 Unanimous (2,3,4)24 Much below normal size (5)25 Small cucumber for pickling (7)

Down1 Able to resist (5)2 Large number (3)3 Slight quarrel (4)4 Plump (6)5 Art of effective speaking (8)6 Typically (2,7)7 Lacking moderation (7)11 Among other things (5,4)13 Disdainful dismissal (5-3)14 Extempore (7)16 Be a member of (6)19 Burdened (5)20 Give up possession of (4)23 Annoy (3)

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10-Minute Solution 16700

Across: 1 Personal, 5 Oboe, 9 Limit, 10 Diehard, 11 Cannon fodder, 13 Tetchy, 14 Edison, 17 Ugly customer, 20 Gorilla, 21 Outdo, 22 Echo, 23 Research.

Down: 1 Pile, 2 Rampant, 3 Out in the cold, 4 Ardent, 6 Bland, 7 Enduring, 8 Second to none, 12 Struggle, 15 Shelter, 16 Escape, 18 Larch, 19 Moth.

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Using the letter N somewhere in every word, can you make at least 70 words of four letters or more out of these letters? At least one word will have all the letters. No proper names.

Yesterday’s answer: ache, achene, acne, acorn, acre, aeon, aero, anchor, apron, arch, archon, cane, canoe, cape, caper, capo, capon, care, careen, carp, chap, chape, chaperon, CHAPERONE, char, cheap, cheapen, chorea, copra, cornea, cran, crane, crap, crape, each, earn, hapence, hare, harp, heap, hear, hoar, nacre, nape, neap, near, ocean, opah, opera, orach, orache, orphan, pace, pacer, paeon, pane, parch, pare, peace, peach, peahen, pean, pear, pecan, poach, poacher, prance, preach, proa, race, ranch, ranee, rape, reach, reap, recap, rhea, roach, roan

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