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Across
- 7. Defence mechanism of trees spreading a bit like canopies (6)
- 8. Though fallible at times, appeal should succeed (6)
- 10. Rough time, a displaced person has to go through a lot (3,5)
- 11. Very wise saving one's face (6)
- 12. Public off limits here? Yes, private (5)
- 14. Named by shape of nose and mouth, scarcely confusing the naked eye (7)
- 15. Dense forest ultimately saved honest outlaw kept under duress (4,2,3,6)
- 18. Teach, say if my so-called teacher withholds answer (7)
- 19. Yankee used for American in outdated manner (5)
- 20. Proceeds to present trick (4-2)
- 21. A meeting around the beginning of each quarter may be sufficient (8)
- 23. Greek facility producing lubricant (6)
- 24. School philosophy to provide a break (6)
Down
- 1. Magnificent friend with a wagging tail (8)
- 2. Premier athletic club elevated in group (4)
- 3. Fighting like a cornered rat, in poor shape when out of this (6)
- 4. Statement to court: 'Debt closed, zero liability at bank' (1,4,3)
- 5. Fresh infusion of malt, in short, fit for airing (10)
- 6. Short-term investors adopting electronic platforms (6)
- 9. Weather hot and dry, close to unbearable heat recently (3,5,3)
- 13. New over, no runs, wasted last chance (3,2,5)
- 16. Graceful appearance in new shift and cape (8)
- 17. Raising issue, take a quick look to observe tempo (4,4)
- 18. Storm toll (6)
- 19. Hum with soprano leading number at church (6)
- 22. Entity incompetent, spent force (4)
