Otago Daily Times

Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1. Court, swayed finally with sealed document, is cutting competitio­n (8)

6. Playboy issue withdrawn (4)

9. In brilliant form, he is flexible (5)

10. Retired detective, a shooter, is subjected to restrictio­ns (9)

13. Picture distracted cool member of the woodwind section (7)

14. Shows a movie trailer at the end in different scenes (7)

15. Exclusive ring left in the centre of New York (4)

16. Turn around conservati­onist’s sailing vessel? (10)

19. Lingering flavour unsettled a fat tester (10)

21. Racing yacht is last to confirm a team (4)

24. Complaint is about long lens not properly aligned (7)

26. Washer or blank coin, now primarily used by the Spanish (7)

27. Expert that is hanging around tank behind castle’s entrance (9)

29. Counterfei­t gold coming from overseas (5)

30. Treated leaves left a dark greenish-blue colour (4)

31. Head of dodgy ISP puts down exhibition­s (8)

DOWN

2. Visual muscle problem taken to heart by old friend (7)

3. Alcoholic drink served up just after spirit (6)

4. Damage a coin forged with instrument (9)

5. Calls for blocks of computer memory (5)

6. Learned about promotion after spring (4-4)

7. Opponent of climbing on top of Everest (3)

8. Thief, back to work, snarled at policeman (12)

11. Work unit’s name spread around hospital (5)

12. Endless dirt scattered around a remote place (6,6)

17. Businesses set up for travellers arranged reef tours (4-5)

18. We’re ordered in to supply the power of selfdeterm­ination (4,4)

20. Bulbous flower one left in overturned position (5)

22. Regular income from a new-style unit in New York (7)

23. Learner from hell is obeying the rules (6)

25. Cope with time spent in small section of beach (5)

28. Adjusted tap fitting (3)

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