City Times

Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

6 Does he mean UK is changing joint complaint? (10,4)

9 Dock is reported to be able to cure this bug (6)

10 Spring evening incomplete? Just about (4-4)

11 He was thought a snappy dresser by some, yet odd by rebels (5,3)

13 Geoffrey is sculpted, ignoring Eros model (6)

15 Riddle’s meaning deciphered without using name (6)

17 Gullible type grabs agent returning calcium sulphate (6)

19 Free in outskirts of Godalming, he picks up game (3,3)

20 Using PA with no lead is exasperati­ng (8)

22 Display flyers in court and

what they came in? (8)

24 Man impressed by Conservati­ve propositio­n (6)

26 Proponents rose, manoeuvrin­g to get in direct contact (6-2-6)

DOWN

1 Cook secures one to produce about four for boss (5,9)

2 Officer inspiring American’s strong desire (4)

3 Acoustic device 7 used during R & B (6)

4 Playing away, real duty needs to be deployed (8)

5 A ruler isn’t entirely comparable (4)

7 Every time, flautist’s losing head (6)

8 Call after booking band showing promise (10,4)

12 GP that is Dutch forgot his lines (5)

14 Fastidious hubby’s suffering setback to some extent (5)

16 One former King in a state gets headache (8)

18 Personal artwork that’s hard going as well (6)

21 Yak aren’t wandering around summit in Tibet (6)

23 It keeps pot warm or cool,

say, on odd occasions (4)

25 Calm beekeeper keeps 7 of these here, reportedly (4)

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