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Crossword

2686: Poem VIII

18 January 2025

9:00 AM

18 January 2025

9:00 AM

Clockwise round the grid from 1 run the final words (3,6,4,3,6,3,8,4,3,4,2,6) of a poem. Two unclued lights (one of two words) are also taken from the poem, whose author’s surname appears as a clued light which must be shaded.

Across

9 Canon meeting King and Queen? (5)

10    Harrow produces playboy (4)

11    One’s less than large feet (5)

12    Coarse note in Brief Encounter (7)

13    Florence’s good day in burn swimming with group of three ducks (4,6)

15    River Wye crossed by Nick (5)

18    Cicero’s forte: clear soup with melted cheese (8)

19    Bunk is eclipsing enormous beds (6)

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