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3A A very plain standard (9)

_ I _ E _ T _ _ _

7D Capital punishment (4)

_ _ R _

The 8th letter of 3A is the 1st letter of 7D

3a PIKESTAFF ( as plain as a pikestaff)

7d Faro?

Thank you very much, Sudokulover.
I had never heard that simile before. And I couldn't get past
thinking it was "milestone" .

I trust you on "Faro" even though I don't get it!! I'll look it up for "punishment".

could it be fine?

I do get "fine". Thanks again, Tevor.

That's me done with crosswords - for today!

I was thinking of the "wrong" capital!