National Post

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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ACROSS 1 Bishop is interrupti­ng a QC, fearful creature (8) 5 Odds on tour being disrupted to grow (6) 9 Last month, salesman appears with that thing like a crate? (8) 10 Show area swamped by merrymakin­g (6) 12 Sister enthralled by fake drink? That’s puzzling (9) 13 Put below ground part of main terminal (5) 14 With leader gone, supply witticism (4) 16 Gastronome encountere­d behind a lot of fruit (7) 19 Pastry consumed by most rude Londoners (7) 21 Submissive male with frightened sound (4) 24 Cruise maybe in Cadillac to resort (5) 25 Dominant in fight, concealing worries to make comeback (9) 27 It indicates pressure exists over legal profession (6) 28 Attractive sign nearly seen behind workers (8) 29 Aristo discontent­ed everyone? That could be tough to swallow (6) 30 Partner carrying bottle for artist (8)

DOWN 1 Basque old boy’s given up gambling game (6) 2 Back boxer’s assistant (6) 3 Extended period for kippers? (32) 4 Riding support purist designed is about right (7) 6 Foreshadow physique to be displayed after runs in gym (9) 7 Clear this person’s energy will lead to extra work (8) 8 Put up with muddled role in gallery (8) 11 Conceited son supported by fool (4) 15 Set about what indiscipli­ned motorway driver might do? (9) 17 State is probing establishe­d writer (8) 18 Remove debt straight away, we hear (5,3) 20 This could be standard place for filming politician (4) 21 Cosmetic allowing the old woman to hide a blemish (7) 22 Two notes on stronghold in struggle (6) 23 Charge more than normal for thermal garment (6) 26 I’ve noted down wine that is served up (5)

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