Whanganui Chronicle

Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS 1.

Is not wholly owned by her, sad though this may be (6)

8. Thin in sound, and dry: energy repeatedly needed (5)

9. In mother a mark is covered by makeup (7)

11. This rump has been minced and is an outstandin­g success (8)

12. Such figures of gods can be solid in form (5)

15. Tucks into a variety of teas (4)

16. It is held to be a model of industry in Roman theology… (3)

17. … and there, the burden falls on you and me (4)

19. Sort of wire stitch? (5)

21. Utter wickedness is mine, Tory might put it (8)

24. Gay’s sin was reproduced in his dicta (7)

25. Is not experience­d, where bowlers are concerned (5)

26. In Tyne it may be passed by a nonagenari­an (6)

DOWN

2. It sounds like a number of cattle getting tried in court (5)

3. Daredevil will not write things off so much, one is told (8)

4. Quick run in form of jazz that turns up (4)

5. Thin mortar with nothing carried in trug perhaps (5)

6. He gets father up to make his pile (4)

7. Regards the East with a word of approbatio­n (4)

10. Sailors who went exploring for a sheepskin (9)

12. Thing listed that one met up with (4)

13. Party the country gives as a gift (8)

14. It may seem awkward as a boy’s name (4)

18. What will it do at noon? Correct (5)

20. One sees it, understand­ing it’s not to be taken seriously (5)

21. As sure as they are themselves (4)

22. Last discipline boy may be given to do as he’s told (4)

23. Seem tired of Norway turning up with no alternativ­e (4)

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