City Times

Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1 Disorderly at first, by end of

day put into groups (8)

5 Revolt in places near Switzerlan­d (6)

9 Judge gets in early regularly

to see crude plant? (8)

10 Actor Herbert impressed in

adult lead, showing poise (6)

12 Mention computer systems in

church (4)

13 Sad day with drug ruined

wealthy suitor (5,5)

15 What judge makes of learned

clients, saving time? (8,5)

19 Boxing class where tea’s

drunk during contest (13)

23 Jack’s unit drops name for

old boy’s outfit (6,4)

25 Stage and film actress about

to be sacked (4)

28 Odd bits missing from gas,

coal and china plants (6)

29 Sheets etc. blend in with top

of eiderdown, folded (3,5)

30 Issue, say, soldiers rejected

(6)

31 It’s a terrible pity about Latin

becoming uncommon (8)

DOWN

1 Harsh policeman quits neighbourh­ood (6)

2 Damaged frigate leaves Georgia for overhaul (5)

3 Fish container smelt bad

without lid (4)

4 Preparatio­n that’s followed by

one in Grand Prix (7)

6 Raised like some swans on the

Thames? (5)

7 Quiet birdwatche­r sitting on

stone is the least tidy (9)

8 Keen gamer maybe, yobbish,

wrecked by end of night (8)

11 Group of benefactor­s erect

small restaurant (4)

14 Take top off sofa that hurts

(4)

15 Remove new cardie before

tea’s spilt (9)

16 Twenty-one Welshmen

initially in drag (3)

17 Censors jokes (4)

18 Men only put in reduced offer, unseen by audience (8)

20 Driver is known to inspire

danger (4)

21 Conspicuou­s hole in hospital

department (7)

22 Special friend kept at home

around the back (6)

24 Seal’s hoops (1-4)

26 Unionists adopt Ulster jacket

(5)

27 Slump in Turkey (4)

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