Crossword for Thu, 23/Mar/2017

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Across
1: Coaches of 'Cryptic' curst nits (9)

6: Polyamide used by many Londoners (5)

8: Deliver a sweetener to mix with your date? (5,4,4)

10: Fork prong holds passion fruit (9)

12: Small piece of fish (3)

13: Foresees a three iron, just as Cassandra did. (7, 6)

14: Drive away roofing material before farmhouse becomes a target area (8,5)

18: Number One in facetiousness (3)

19: Preconceived opinion about the crud jeep I dismantled (9)

21: A little sports car, let to harassed Southern belle (8,5)

23: Before time like an aristocrat? (5)

24: It isnt good for a man whos batting to get a hundred in the game (9)

Down
1: In Cuba, eliminating a U.S. nightmare (7)

2: Fat?! According to talk, you is a pig! (5)

3: Came up with an invitation at last for the Man in Blacks daughter (7)

4: Privy to accessibility (11)

5: Walesa still embodies how Nobel Laureates soar? (3)

6: Closest home receives attention (7)

7: Famous for being incompetent? (7)

9: I filmed turbulent type of crisis (7)

11: Disturbed intruder, pet disturbed. (11)

13: Bravery of marine figurehead?? (7)

14: On second thoughts, rising fish glitter (7)

15: Fine log doesnt begin garden art (7)

16: Heard near second-tier city (7)

17: Clear up what used to be homely (7)

20: Demand payment? Just so! (5)

22: Arcking shot from Bill O'Brien (3)





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