The Herald (South Africa)

cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1 Tree about to be planted by another tree outside a workplace (8) 5 Notice wickedness – you need guidance (6) 9 Rabbit to look radiant outside a house (8) 10 Glasses? They can make high-pitched sounds (6) 12 Part of Greater Manchester in short religious book (6) 13 Need to be without others, showing malice (8) 15 Garments for certain racehorses? (7) 16 The first person coming to ship creates confusion (4) 20 Regret in audience for what is saucy (4) 21 Character landed in wharf (7) 25 Name one who is contemptuo­us about part of the UK (8) 26 Each group backs the ultimate character, one showing huge enthusiasm (6) 28 Some exuberant ribaldry in the clan (6) 29 Manufactur­ing establishm­ent hard to find in Notts town (8) 30 Writer sitting by river to become more profound (6) 31 Lively trip with side getting sozzled (8)

DOWN

1 Taxi came first, being sent urgent message (6) 2 Internatio­nal organisati­on intricatel­y decorated outside? Madness! (6) 3 Having dined in inn, revolution­ary gets assaulted (6,2) 4 Last bit of this jaunt – go on spending spree? (4) 6 Solitude not so bad? One may get weak (6) 7 Meant to be at home, getting looked after (8) 8 French art, for example, is subject ultimately for writer (8) 11 Children’s author heard song (7) 14 Son pushed lips out and talked excitedly (7) 17 Put up for annual test, Megane passed finally (8) 18 US general taking team south of stream (8) 19 Treks are tricky for one proceeding in the nude (8) 22 Get rid of drug, creating ticklish situation (6) 23 Outmoded beret that should be thrown out? (3-3) 24 Silly dispute never ending, unfortunat­ely (6) 27 Love being in dance band (4)

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