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Across
- 7. Hatred of maiden for time being (6)
- 8. Misers in rags, God extremely irritated (8)
- 9. Display area having hundred rows, high and low counter (8)
- 10. Lumbar aid, erotically supporting stripper (6)
- 11. Swallows from vessel without reproach (5)
- 12. New kitchen appliance needing a special series of services (6)
- 14. 12.5%? This could get you drunk (3,4,3,5)
- 17. The French gathered in equal number (6)
- 18. Loaf around eating fine variety meats (5)
- 22. Maintenance of higher stock (6)
- 23. Council members toppling leader, heartless man (8)
- 24. Lacking heart — silly to take pulse? (8)
- 25. Back of beyond, in the open, at times best (6)
Down
- 1. Likely one then discharged gas (2,3,4)
- 2. Celebrity police officer with major cases (6)
- 3. Shiny long stocking material (5)
- 4. Pain if one's ever nervous riding on a horse (8)
- 5. Shot him a mail, he's missing another El Dorado (8)
- 6. Stole key to carry out criminal deed (5)
- 8. Main objective, here Cryptic Crossword Puzzle? (4,2,3,4)
- 13. Solver answers setter's question (3,3,3)
- 15. Started communicating or commenced firing? (6,2)
- 16. Model free/free model — either side holds answer (8)
- 19. Dread killing a thing close to any manner of beast (6)
- 20. Kettle in stone washed out (5)
- 21. Silly vow mouthed one time (5)
