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)