the seven dials directory
October Crossword by Bud Tangerina

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Across

7A young magician's car, I heard, could once be seen at intervals on TV (7,6)
8Force con to eat mouldy rice with nothing with it (8)
9Almost lustful strip (4)
10A trap damaging the fins (4,3)
12After I'd left Poirot mobilized several soldiers (5)
14Timewaster's terrible delirium started (5)
16Thin and straggling, gay pride's reorganised, dropping two at the vanguard (7)
19Rats worried a despot (4)
20He'd try no new arrangement for a song of lamentation (8)
22Tall constructions providing views across the Channel? (6,7)

Down

1Corn cob British navy discarded produced a palm tree (4)
2Deserters travelling north with companion to get food material (6)
3Creeping plant given by doorkeeper outside Burlington House (7)
4Posh bird's given a grand (5)
5Porter about to be devoured by wild animal (6)
6Primitive tribe shot near ancient city, creating a racket (8)
11Because of fine particles of earth on the tracks habitual diligence is shown (8)
13Reproach almost absolutely abrupt characters about 24 hours later (7)
15Bernard lost his head, about a simple task (6)
17Bare Greek character caught in the deviant act (6)
18Affected by an irriating sensation I caught in your old shelter (5)
21When bird note is discernible? (4)
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