National Post (National Edition)

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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ACROSS 1 In which a stretch is more comfortabl­e? (4,6) 6 Sturgeon, say, starts to seem costly over trout (4) 10 Classic writer in front of regime (5) 11 Overindulg­e fellow, one posed strangely outside (9) 12 Flexible learner is getting pair of notes (7) 13 Promoting disorder not originally an issue (7) 14 Bad-tempered worker beset by ulcer, old American (12) 18 Inappropri­ately teach dance intro? It needs revision (12) 21 Groups in dramatic seating areas (7) 23 This person’s put by a certain amount of whisky, say, (7) 24 Birds make unusual move to solid ground? (9) 25 Some questionin­g other’s amount of gold (5) 26 Showy bar oddly offering Asian bit of sauce (4) 27 Brave about terrible dropping temperatur­e (10) DOWN 1 Delayed like a frustrated caller? (2,4) 2 Catch music publicatio­n in English county lacking passion (6) 3 Private joins military unit, making part of paper (8,6) 4 Policeman favoured parking within division (9) 5 Australia has singular, bracing air (5) 7 Soldiers must support recognitio­n one’s responsibl­e for advance (8) 8 Order in diets on the first of September? Good order (8) 9 Criminal ring ends? Raid it for financial misconduct (7,7) 15 Party that won’t drag? (3-6) 16 Conclusion­s reached when Americans give address? (3,5) 17 Current lawyer wasted years supposedly (1,4,3) 19 Overly zealous weapon activity around hotel (4-2) 20 Gang with drunk turned up for fights (3-3) 22 Rogue has stunning hit showing military headwear (5)

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