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CRYPTIC 320

ACROSS

4 A slave has the right to carry the tray (6)

7 The band plays a lament to a soldier (8)

8 A decree is issued when we do need rain (6) 9 In order to retaliate give praise to both left and right (8)

11 Always in the red but venerated nevertheless (7)

13 Most coronets get blown away (7)

15 A so-called man trapping a lion (7)

17 That dim male finds himself in a nasty position (7)

20 Looking for dates? They’ll show you where to find them (8)

23 Egged on to provide luxury eating? (6)

24 In the garden you can’t completely taste it without your teeth (8)

25 There are crowds seen here but mostly horses (6)

DOWN

1 I get red and look dreadful (4)

2 Set no trap for your customer (6)

3 Looks both ways (4)

4 Pinched a vestment? (5)

5 Left the snake to climb it (6)

6 Some feel it exciting to be considered of the highest rank (5)

9 A groovy way to register (6)

10 Soccer team featured in a magazine (7)

12 They appear to be all sad in Texas (6)

14 My minder goes all out to jog my memory (6)

16 Some sign it easily and make light of it (6) 18 As an adult insect I’m from the past (5)

19 In the East rams are seen with female horses (5)

21 Seek a new leader that’s submissive (4)

22 The cast as seen in a very popular musical (4)

THE XFILES

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