Clues across |
8 | Brain-boxes are managed inside spy network (6) |
9 | Spaniel (the Spanish variety) in the hen-run (8) |
10 | Bury a soul – Ernest, unfortunately. Like this! (15) |
11 | Not yet in double figures, church is a sham (8) |
12 | Break in when sound of cat echoes inside it (6) |
13 | Yes! Run back round head of reservoir to find breeding-ground for plants (7) |
15 | Urge to get trophies for breakfast-table (3-4) |
18 | Preserve space with fragrant ointment (6) |
20 | Twisted lecherous look covered by veil? Quite the reverse – wake up! (8) |
22 | Petty disposition due to little 8, singularly? (15) |
23 | Canoodle by river in NE England? Scarf needed! (8) |
24 | Chap in shelter turned back to get gloss paint (6) |
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Clues down |
1 | Having ‘Four times two’ right, moving up two places and getting frilly decoration (4-4) |
2 | Peace-keepers on nation’s staff prefer to be dissimilar to a politician (15) |
3 | Graduate with posh car is given two directions – fruitless! (6) |
4 | Look at saxophones, we hear – but these are for climbers, not musicians (3-4) |
5 | Plotting to have half of school pottery holding eggs, initially (8) |
6 | Hare, perhaps – one burrowing in graveyards (12-3) |
7 | Pulls up round first of establishments to dispose of everything (4,2) |
14 | Concerning leg, maybe – don’t forget! (8) |
16 | Rubbed up language with first entries in European dictionary (8) |
17 | Mineral to flatten or extrude, primarily (4,3) |
19 | Folk-actor – does he keep everyone quiet? (6) |
21 | TV-watcher’s eye (6) |
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