Western Morning News

Cryptic crossword

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Across

4 Pop has the makings

of a poet (6)

7 As used for a voyage

across the Atlantic? (8) 8 The science of men

with vision? (6)

10 Early crash in a

race (5)

13 Look displeased when put out about nothing (4)

14 Green apes,

possibly? (4)

15 The way everybody is

obstructiv­e! (4)

16 Flat land in the east of

England (3)

17 Where Romeo

appeared in play? (4) 19 Scout around England's capital for a river (4)

21 Seem a master as you

show foresight (4,5) 23 Sherry with a portion

of fish, also duck (4) 24 Might the chief be

thus eyed? (4) 26 A leading spinner (3) 27 Enlightene­d the silly

dolt! (4)

29 A sound team will swarm all over the place (4)

32 Just about behind

me (4)

33 Do the spadework? (5) 34 It can look toweringly

Oriental (6)

35 Rows of houses to accommodat­e the fans (8)

36 Could it sting you in

bed? (6)

Down

1 Unwelcome thing to do, if not exactly usury (5) 2 Clubhouse! (5)

3 In a notably positive

style? (4)

4 Supporter lacking

backing (5) 5 Statesmanl­ike

Brad? (4)

6 A sticky game? (6) 9 Beats up less,

possibly (6)

11 A tasteful slipper (3) 12 Astonishin­g part of

Birmingham (5)

13 Apt to be passed over

at the bank? (7)

15 For cooking, it's good

to a point (3)

16 G-man never

hungry? (3)

18 On the spot, unable to

get away! (6)

20 Beat to a pulp? (5) 21 Border of Gallipoli? (3) 22 Is not expected to

drop a brick (3)

23 Find food for a

lifetime (6)

25 He'll be good enough

to step on the gas (3) 28 Speak of love with a

phoney tear (5) 30 Choose maybe to take

'11' to court (5) 31 River of service to

me (5)

32 Maybe Tom's in the

majority (4)

33 Mend with a

mushroom! (4)

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