Otago Daily Times

Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1. Opening remarks by social worker, separated from parent, shifted blame (8)

5. Size up stupid people heading to Sydney (6)

10. Ran over snow located at relatively high altitude (5)

11. Dissident’s wrongdoing is reported in middle of battle (9)

12. Tense and lengthy rebuke is harrowing (7)

13. Hand in marriage of two different kings accepted by lady (7)

14. Massive pole inserted into large tank (4)

16. Stopped production of soft red without competitio­n (9)

20. Random examinatio­n backed excellent European, according to auditor (4,5)

23. There’s no end to rascal’s illegal activity (4)

25. Dress person who lacks style in trial (7)

26. It’s mostly abuse of a hormone needed by diabetics (7)

28. Dying ruler and I sat in horse-drawn vehicle (7,2)

29. Turn away troubled relative not admitting lie (5)

30. Special material support for injured member, say (6)

31. I had lied, so going through rehabilita­tion is greatly admired (8)

DOWN

1. Soviet is reformed after power identified good points (9)

2. I have set up time on a musical show (5)

3. Take offence about cover fieldsman (3-3)

4. Say unintentio­nally or spell it out (3,4)

6. Severely punishes small business with strong desires (8)

7. Mysterious island with strange magnetic force-field? (9)

8. Took a chair next to an adversary of God (5)

9. Look through seating arrangemen­t in stand (6)

15. Healthy relative poisoned by cold, bag egg (9)

17. Mythical creature made of stone mostly (3)

18. Cook had a meal served in care mastered (9)

19. Event area of casino is accommodat­ing in an uplifting way (8)

21. Men, except for leader, degraded “Grey Power” (6)

22. Used needles infected kitten and dog initially (7)

24. Attack under the name of captain (6)

25. Throws up money (5)

27. Looks suggestive­ly at cleaners ignoring dustbin (5)

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