Otago Daily Times

Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1. Manage to see Cinders in the revised version (7)

5. It gives one ease of a different form in the cot (7)

9. In Prom, rag variation makes me complete the list of items (9) 10. He donates half the gift, and gets over losing head (5)

11. Hay is old – needs turning, in the vacations (8)

12. Earlier than beef trouble, or appearance in it (6)

14. Person one tells one’s secrets to can’t, if Don is upset (9) 16. Small map in spare corner to insert right away (5)

17. It’s nearly the end of August when it gets dark (5)

19. It shows pressure might be more at variance with the Right (9)

21. Compoundin­g the sin last month was an affront (6)

22. Raising morale, Bingo’s to be used for it (8)

26. Keep one diverted by a Greek goddess of the arts (5) 27. A would-be poet making merry with Seth (9)

28. Is in, having been first at the poll (7)

29. Breathed out – and didn’t breathe again (7)

DOWN

1. Intensity of this charge is explosive at sea (5)

2. It’s bigger than normal wells? No — but it might be (7) 3. Was mistaken by King Edward, being communist (5)

4. Feebly wishy-washy effort by man and by Pam (5-5) 5. An eight given credit with each-way bet (4)

6. It draws one out of games, mint being chewed (9)

7. It’s quite clear the old boy has five notes of debt (7) 8. He harasses one to the Right, repeatedly taking men in (9) 13. Convention­al representa­tion in poetry Tees broadcast (10) 14. One hoping to be 28 was frank when he dined (9)

15. Power of mind let client be upset by it (9)

18. Action by the hands may sure get in trouble (7)

20. He cheats a tornado in America (7)

23. Be ‘out’ – flat out? (5)

24. Matador so wounded may turn ruddy (5)

25. Framework used in setting riddles (4)

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