Serious (6)
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Across
1
Serious (6)
4
Shut (6)
9
Influential – in males (anag) (7)
10
Holy – and highly desired – object (5)
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Ursa or Morris? (5)
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With justification (7)
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Banning order (11)
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Sieved tomatoes (7)
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Fester or Vanya? (5)
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Cut by 50 per cent (5)
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Vocal rise and fall (7)
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Harris, Donegal and others (6)
25
Save (6)
Down
1
Tahini ingredient (6)
2
Squeezed fruit (5)
3
Butterfly known for its long-distance migrations (7)
5
Limit or loophole? (5)
6
Unnamed individual or item (2-3-2)
7
Postpones (6)
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Peace offering (5,6)
14
Decide – to clear up (7)
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Move slowly on wheels (7)
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Result (6)
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Wipe out (6)
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In the lead (5)
21
One thinks the worst of people (5)

Crossword Information

Series
Quick
Number
17273
Date
15 September 2025
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