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Prize crossword No 30,008
ACROSS 13
9 Mysterious stuff in complex eco-satire ESOTERICA
10 Fellows I backed to retain right against property INREM
11 Liberator to regret grabbing key troublemaker finally RESCUER
12 Feel bad about blocking Bishop’s carriage in America RAILCAR
13 Assessed possibilities of legal action with daughter CASED
14 Insectivore swallowing head of dragonfly, not tail – head of drone came before ANTEDATED
16 A nasty altercation with MP about fine piece of legislation ACTOFPARLIAMENT
19 New points accepted by fool in malice NASTINESS
21 Still empty, going to pub, drinking unknown spirit SYLPH
22 College student erasing note offering greater comprehension CLEARER
23 Particle the source of trouble in part of nervous system NEUTRON
24 The fifth bargain gets criticism? SNIPE
25 Veronica’s son went to source SPEEDWELL
DOWN 16
1 Tricksy unreal chap concealing a treasure, ultimately? LEPRECHAUN
2 Work for overseas employers? It supports Home Office functions HOUSESIT
3 Broadcasting, say? Head of BBC upset about end of fine series GERUND
4 Support rat-catcher not using a piano PIER
5 Cuts song penned by associate of Z Malik? HAIRSTYLES
6 Transport company, excellent in two directions, seen around outside AIRINDIA
7 Church welcoming British and French playwright in Germany BRECHT
8 Arab leader in revolutionary memoir I’m editing EMIR
14 True, a ham is struggling, being this? AMATEURISH
15 Wife’s confused, not a right nag? DUTCHUNCLE
17 Gets hot without rising draught in convents FRIARIES
18 Article about student in University course mostly taken up and expanded ENLARGED
20 Intervene, with second recording in the can STEPIN
21 Robust articles deleted during part of weekend STURDY
22 Point succeeded in competition CUSP
23 Christmas: last in cricket team still missing? NOEL