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Across 2. Might cause the referee to cross his arms. 6. There’s no game without him. 9. Cook hen egg and last of shell, and breathe evenly. 11. Mrs Rio has undergone surgery. 12. Not quite the highest rated breakfast food. 13. We hear that he might be a valuable resource. 14. Is Lisa his sister? 15. Reduced power over family. 20. Reserved one flower, and another. 22. Three-nothing! Thrashed. 25. A little inexperienced? 26. Time for a sharp exit, by the sound of it. 27. A male deer? Sounds like something that would help us on the field. 30. Works with metal. 32. Where Peter, Roger and Jessica live. 34. Jennifer collects what is deserved, lacking musical taste. 35. He is not over it yet. 36. Rodent reverses around Korean car. 38. When pushed, pivotal moments result. 40. Ugly, or a mess? 41. Baffle a beauty. 44. He’s not had an alcoholic drink in some time. 45. We are told that this is what we should try to do every match. 46. Stuck inside: sad, emotional. 47. Strike in two directions.

Down 1. Looks like Stones has come off the bench. 3. Restrained by lemur physically. 4. No man is an island? This one is. 5. A dishonest person, by the sound of it. Swine! 6. Pub heavyweight. 7. A tablet awaiting an inscription. 8. The coast where you’ll find Vancouver, LA and Cape Town. 10. A manufacturer of projectiles. 14. Rebuilt National Trust saviour. 16. A slippery creature all round. 17. Um…er…a US soldier confused. 18. Motorcycle races around summer sport with no beginning. 19. Sends will to be amended. 21. A little fish, maybe two. 23. Should he be at Sedbergh? 24. Sounds like a first-time tourist. 28. Cooking smell in the street. 29. An honest chap. 31. Looking closely at weaker answers will help you find him. 33. Only a lake? Sounds like it. 37. Back-to-front in extremely odd clothing. 39. Backwards gentleman found between you and the water in France. 42. The compiler is included in a text message. 43. 22/7, we hear.