Cryptic crossword

ACROSS

Meet unexpectedly when the horse follows behind! (4,4) Floods of arguments about the Egyptian leader (6) Mac, a Croatian model (8)

English initially leaves the sculptures for prestige (6) Win over with a shout after the discussion (4,5) Some of the Kobe settlers are really big (5)

Not all of the odd characters in Open Degrees have an advantage (4)

Everyone in the competition is above the rest (7) Scatter half them – yikes! (7)

Almost swear they’re dogs (4)

A shawl found among Pacific hunters (5)

New origin by the sound of it, it’s a joint accompaniment (4,5)

Sticks around the United Nations for cycles (6)

The contract cannot briefly take in the cooker (8) Speculation the other youth leader is disturbed (6) So, an All Black captain is cultured (4-4)

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The boy losing heart, reportedly composed it from memory (2,4)

On the whole, one enters an Australian suburb (6) Become liable for a fashionable dog (5)

Speak badly of the advertisement dividing the ceasefire (7)

Dope on the water-heater is a literary hack (9) Edward holds a number tied! (8)

Doubts the American party leader in the splinter groups (8)

It is found under the notice of a mine entrance (4) The feathers below possibly refers to New Zealand (4,5) Invite trouble when you beg for the last of the kiwifruit (3,3,2)

To prevent the commons leader appearing in the introduction (8)

The edges of a Ma¯ori manuscript (4)

Forgive the fellow tucking into a cornet (7)

The chap in the shade is kind (6)

Hired the restored tender (6)

Wonderful beau (5)

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WIN

A $50 gift card goes to the first correct entry opened for Barbara Brown’s Weekend Prize Crossword. Send it in an envelope with your name and address to Your Weekend Prize Crossword, Stuff, PO Box 6341, Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141 or email answers to cryptic@stuff.co.nz. The competition closes at noon on Friday and the solution will be published next week. Winner of the $50 voucher for crossword 606 on April 18, is Hilary Patton from Wellington. Congratulations, Hilary.

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