CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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ACROSS

1. It isn’t just fun one could have with a song (6)

4. Rummage about in fear go for it! (6)

9. Dentist is stopping food if it’s so substantial (7)

10. Grass disease therefore starts trouble (5)

11. Each half between either side is genuine (4)

12. Irritating insect gave one the aftertaste in return (4)

13. Light refreshment that even attracts starters (3)

15. The yellow and its initial replacement of people (4)

16. Braided button for turning at top of garment (4)

19. A light knock and one may get water out of it (3)

21. What 19 may do for a forceless person (4)

22. Travel permit for six going to South Africa (4)

24. Slow the vehicle at the thicket (5)

25. Crop rash vet had treated (7)

26. The motor has, for example, nine variations (6)

27. Sort of magazine to make marginal notes on youth leader (6) DOWN

1. One will always remember Frog tune and bleat about it (13)

2. Deceptive appearance of calf lay shattered (7)

3. Flower for Hibernian isn’t finished (4)

5. Opening music is finished, and true development takes place (8)

6. Slang form that will work in painting (5)

7. Angry with Val and a text compiled in an over-the-top way (13)

8. Such awful pain will disappear in any situation (5)

14. Beat one at making bond with glue (8)

17. Equal number of pounds and shillings for a race (7)

18. Tipsy corner it’s hard to get out of (5)

20. To crash a car quietly right to nag about it! (5)

23. Seed covering in a particular ilex (4)

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Across: 1. Remedial 7. Haver 8. Mordant 9. Hundred 10. Twig

12. Restful 14. Fulcrum 17. Gene 18. Respond 21. Enclose

22. Early 23. Attended

1. Remote 2. Marginal 3. Draw 4. Author 5. Over 6. Bridal

7. Honesty 11. Harmony 13. Firewood 14. Forget 15. Modest

16. Defend 19. Sark 20. Acre

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