The Herald (South Africa)

cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1 Doctor No's at place to trade in 007's vehicle? (5,6)

10 The ultimate feature of some games (5)

11 It's more alarming admitting if one means to break up (9) 12 Every Russian in sporty car to gad about (9)

13 Little chap beginning to thrive before long (5) 14 Colourless football team switching pair at the back (6) 16 A kiss cut short to show affection for one that may be related (8)

18 What's brought from food shop before jolly (8) 20 Hospital cutting top-class medication that's on the rise (6)

23 Bridge players perhaps unpleasant creatures when losing the lead (5)

24 & 26 Across Vehicle for 007 damaged slightly evading hit (3,6)

26 See 24 Across (9)

27 For Frenchman, extremely small lock (5) 28 Characters showing relief from disturbed rest slept round about (11)

DOWN

2 Use artillery for cover (5) 3 Group of stars gathering at address (7)

4 Fail to find motorway covering Scottish island (6) 5 Organist somehow dressing down (8)

6 Stupid African despot for the listener (7)

7 Lout with money just about fit for purpose (5,3,5)

8 Visit our amazingly talented musicians (8)

9 Indiana Jones perhaps loathes a corgi barking (13) 15 Sweet shot? (5,3)

17 Note time absorbed in handicraft (8)

19 Trace viewer regularly introducin­g Top Gear driver (7)

21 Love potion makes Duke of Edinburgh tango with the queen (7)

22 Removing vice from China perhaps is a hard problem (6) 25 Plans advanced in certain days in Rome (5)

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