The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)

Cryptic Crossword

Both sets of clues fit both grids

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ACROSS

1 Harshness coming from mouth organ (6) 5 How 007 describes his career in observatio­n game (1-3) 9 Vegetable burnt, we hear (5) 10 Male can somehow show physical restraint (7) 11 Hold spellbound during umpteenth rally (7) 12 Some caterer unlikely to repeat a show (5) 13 Decorate article before first light, we hear (5) 15 Take on and compete regularly (5) 20 Lovers’ last quarrel is severe (5) 22 The Spanish road almost leads to Herts film studios (7) 24 Memo from public school returning with permit (7) 25 She returns fruit to youth leader (5) 26 Force getting on with first gift (4) 27 Space around compere announcing love film (6)

DOWN

2 Diagram Edward put firmly in place (7) 3 Pass up Queen for duck (5) 4 Agile doctor in river (6) 5 Eroding ruin paid no heed (7) 6 Horse in summary, rearing up (5) 7 Cards include right measuremen­ts (5) 8 Intended social worker to follow me (5) 14 Old collar was ahead, like feathers? (7) 16 Left side, one firm building attachment (7) 17 Operating is funny, but not before midday (5) 18 Cretan ordered sweet drink (6) 19 Mistake Nyasaland for country interior (5) 21 Opening of main trombone piece (5) 23 Second side showing energy (5)

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