Bay of Plenty Times

Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

2. To doctor’s relief, the place is accusative in Latin (5)

5. Special performanc­e a recidivist gives on his return (4)

7. Be cognisant of the present after the end of a week (4)

8. Taking one on when getting into gear is charming (8)

9. Beef (loin) camp is out for (8)

11. Prices remain stable for this company (4)

12. Abnormal rent a part rule out (13)

15. The most important part one gets under the skin (4)

17. I’m right Italy is turning warlike (8)

19. Be such a tennis stroke as one will prepare in advance (8)

21. The whole of France will sell tickets illegally (4)

22. Instrument for an Ananias, one is told (4)

23. Impart a trace and get in a muddle with it (5)

DOWN

1. Cartograph­er’s line no court can turn to (7)

2. Statute shows the defect of being beheaded (3)

3. With which crab nips a religious teacher’s disciple (5)

4. Colour of gem – a tan, of a sort (7)

5. It may stop one telling a joke (3)

6. The moon’s left to a runabout (5)

10. Add a piece for some old fool (5)

11. Make it fur, as borne by trees (5)

13. What’s left for man to change in accommodat­ion payment (7)

14. Stuck fast as a ship on guard for a change (7)

16. It is off-white and gold in Arelia (5)

18. Thick wool cloth could enfold no female (5)

20. Uncle once gave me Ecstasy first (3)

21. It’s a bind if one can’t separate the contestant­s (3)

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