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THE PUZZLER

CROSSWORD 237 by Axe

CRYPTIC ACROSS

7 It’s no longer dear, if you listen to the blarney! (5,3)9 Two eastern sea board states backed promotion in Moroccan resort (6)10 Russian flower girl?(4)11 Tragic Thera’s visit of Sect member cut short following the disaster (10)12 Shifted kilograms, skier, jumping out at river in 18 (6)14 Heavy rains before long interrupted a World War One battle (8)15 One enlisting Spaniards to take in Ivy Leaguers (13)17 Panoramic–even Nesta19 Passes on to beginner journalist what a maelstrom does (6)21 Shady drama involved Greek wood nymphs (10)22 Bond’s job, losing time, to make a town on the Garonne (4)23 Time for leaving this part of Greece to create a colony in Asia Minor (6)24 High land in Santorini runs out: end is confusing with the closing of pass… (3,5)

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