The Mercury E-dition

THE QUICKIE

ACROSS

1 Smoker’s item (7)

5 Harsh grating noise (4)

7 Enemy (3)

8 Moved forward (8)

9 Royal domain (5)

10 Lower limbs (4)

13 Needlecase (4)

14 Provided without charge (4)

18 Wheel spindle (4)

19 Out of condition (5)

21 Brow (8)

22 Pen fluid (3)

23 Message sent by mobile (4)

24 Infuriates (7)

DOWN

1 Small boat for emergencies (4,4)

2 Ill-defined situation or subject (4,4)

3 Emotional shock (6)

4 Rebellion (6)

5 Go back on a promise (6)

6 Garden hut (4)

11 Uncontrollably hot and stuffy (8)

12 Errors (8)

15 Skilful or knowledgeable (6)

16 Expunge (6)

17 Shake or vibrate (6) 20 Painful (4)

THE XFILES

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