The Herald (South Africa)

cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1 Scottish football club of Anne

perhaps and Muriel? (6,4)

6 Empty pub licensee’s closing

(4)

10 Son visits American writer in

Poplar (5)

11 Was left endlessly dithering

about accepting drug (9)

12 Ignored at intervals, Doug’s really revolution­ary musical piece (5)

13 One always standing out in

their particular field? (9)

14 Pasta, lots, following starter

of nachos (7)

16 Good weather forecast for

Rye, maybe (5)

19 Snappy hybrid animal? (5) 20 Royal heir and wife unwell

one morning (7)

22 Northern Ireland Protestant,

fruiterer possibly? (9)

26 Rice dish makes us hiccup

somewhat (5)

27 Light snow worried those

staying up late (5,4)

28 Flipping undressed wounds

creating uproar (5)

29 Regretted offensive broadcast

(4)

30 Badger encircled by horses

and dogs (10)

DOWN

1 Cringes seeing interviews

ultimately after game (6)

2 Language parents abroad in

Spain love (9)

3 Impervious over blocking new pronouns? Quite the reverse (3,6)

4 Great care taken with sheets

of glass reportedly (5)

5 Tries to stop Madrid

footballer­s getting practice (9) 7 Change of key heard

occasional­ly (5)

8 Finish in debt, making

financial provision (8)

9 Native American vet removing

coat (4)

15 Miss cow, Spooner said it’s

kept in shed? (9)

16 Unusually lad sings round sliding fingers over keyboard (9)

17 Notice placed above embassy

entrance (9)

18 Vessel that contains large

amount of sherry (8)

21 Papers breaking news

distribute­d spreads (6)

23 Adult bird briefly returns to

find water organisms (5)

24 Empties bottle (4)

25 Unpleasant house overlookin­g

walls of distillery (5)

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