Times Quick Cryptic 1795
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A very enjoyable puzzle published in The Times on 25th January 2021. Set by Mara.
Times Quick Cryptic 1795 by Mara
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Across
- 1. French produce representative in Tom, perhaps? (9)
- 6. Wine studied, we hear? (3)
- 8. Popular team getting runs, one with special advantage (7)
- 9. Wake in river behind stern of steamer (5)
- 10. Tough cut of meat - that's by the way (12)
- 12. County where people sleep (4)
- 13. Article I encountered on the way back (4)
- 17. Rudeness: unfortunate recipient, men! (12)
- 20. Rough-sounding canine (5)
- 21. Nothing in new design of nicest part (7)
- 23. Pastry spoiled, odd bits removed (3)
- 24. Complete one sort of clue correctly (9)
Down
- 1. Bit of money invested in fiddle (4)
- 2. Rub mother's herb (7)
- 3. Dirt making uniforms dirty, primarily (3)
- 4. Piece of primitive art. hysterically coarse (6)
- 5. Quite sour nuts, greenish-blue (9)
- 6. Of course, all holes circular (5)
- 7. Tedious last part filling empty day (6)
- 11. Wrecked, replacement of odd tyres saving vehicle, finally (9)
- 14. Remarkably ethnic, good work of art (7)
- 15. Cool dance music genre (6)
- 16. Puzzle: was soldier Jack set up? (6)
- 18. Gum spread around bottom of canvas (5)
- 19. Insect featuring in design, a termite (4)
- 22. Motor competition not entirely uplifting (3)