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CLUES No. 1107

ACROSS:

1. State of mental or emotional strain or suspense. (7)

5. Hooded coat for frigid climates. (5)

8. Concoct etchings of eight together (5)

9. Nasty, violent and cruel. (7)

10. Clay pit dug out in the way one would expect. (7)

11. Wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information. (5)

12. Cheat, swindle. (6)

14. The seat of the faculty of reason. (6)

17. Bwana turns into an Indian aristocrat. (5)

19. Wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding. (7)

22. Mosque tower providing some calm in a retreat. (7)

23. Scramble up a tree and get caught on a branch. (5)

24. Wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish. (5)

25. Characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions. (7)

DOWN:

1. A smart routine to catch fish? (5)

2. Used by writer, and poet too? (7)

3. Relating to a seizure or convulsion. (5)

4. Books of fiction – about broken love twixt North and South. (6)

5. Corners of the pool table. (7)

6. Cheerio Jack my friend – thanks for the Spanish wine. (5)

7. Severely simple, lacking comforts or luxuries. (7)

12. Damn icy winds, can be forceful and vigorous. (7)

13. Generous. (7)

15. Limit, restrict or keep within bounds. (7)

16. Our position in society when the short street gets at us. (6)

18. Finish first at half pace - but in pain? (5)

20. Abscess is sore and horribly cruel. (5)

21. Bella is upset by tag on garment. (5)

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