Otago Daily Times

Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS 1. My code being broken, it’s funny to see it on the stage (6) 4. Unequal contest: Mac and Smith can work it out (8)

9. Yielding to GCE in degree perhaps (6)

10. Hard contest takes guts, right leg being broken (8)

12. Mirror set at odds by political intimidati­on (9)

13. A tenth of it is included in article (5)

14. It may spoil reception to refine centre like this (12)

18. The infringeme­nt of grant? No: Vince is wrong (12)

21. To cluster so thickly was awkward with the Marines (5) 22. Breaking down when putting things away for the night? (7,2) 24. Galvanic way to vote in the unendingly rich (8)

25. Toll paid at the gate one month by the king of France (6) 26. Deportment of horses Dee put out to grass (8)

27. Poet would allow no alcohol at his study (6)

DOWN 1. Mixed drink of cola: tick it off (8)

2. Meet road that diverges, not being extreme (8)

3. There’s a wild dog doing the rounds (5)

5. Over-indulgence of mine Peter can deal with (12)

6. To me, such a change from the handlebar! (9)

7. Tipsy stocking-top, or stockings joined at the top? (6)

8. Well, it’s inclined to be comfortabl­y off (6)

11. Dodging the team on the street (Forest) (4-8)

15. They share accommodat­ion more as Tom is put out (4-5) 16. Felt grief might end this way (8)

17. Like the Pharaohs in page yet to be composed (8)

19. Mount a variety of dances (6)

20. Age met with a different sort of reproducti­ve cell (6)

23. With the RUC, Northern Ireland turns to bring it on itself (5)

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