Otago Daily Times

Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1. Judge reviewed action taken against nobleman’s shared repository? (5,7)

8. Declare millions invested in opening of mine (5)

9. Set the record straight about deficient blow-out? (9)

11. Barium’s in a minute instrument (7)

12. Small sailing ship – one that may strike a big blow (7)

14. Teacher without tertiary qualificat­ion may be suffering (4)

15. Turn gauge rigged at the back of Jack’s large truck (10)

18. D-Day guards tortured one who’s willing to buy company (5,5)

19. Spinner separated dyes to some extent (4)

21. Poles carried around close to circus tent all the time (3-4)

23. Question queen dodged about one king (7)

25. Chaperons replaced old portable communicat­ors (3,6)

27. A unit’s not occupied by one bunch of relatives (5)

28. Travellers’ accommodat­ion you look after in the low season primarily (5,7)

DOWN

1. MP in simply huge broadcast network, at the start, leaves early (5,3,3)

2. Popular class brought up opening passages of music (6)

3. Thanks sort of natural web developer (9)

4. Fowl turns to one side (5)

5. Organised bay tour, plugged by one passing informatio­n (8)

6. Digital attachment tested Outlook Express initially (3)

7. Research centre filled with male sheep (4)

10. Woman’s hotrod wrecked speedway at the end (7)

13. Impressive instrument­s treated a drain’s pong (5,6)

14. Bad acne is penetrated by right toxic element (7)

16. Beautiful women follow up on dresses right away (9)

17. Area occupied by privates nearly misplaced the note (8)

20. Only three members of squad are on the level (6)

22. Steal security code used by church (5)

24. Tune a system’s component – it’s not difficult (4)

26. A city and some! (3)

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