CRYPTIC/QUICK CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

9 Fruit that’s round, as it happens (5) 10 Role that shows distinctive quality (9) 11 Grounds to limit beer (9) 12 Cast that’s worth using (5) 13 Needing little skill in lame production (6) 14 I warn about organ needing protective gear (8) 16 Fellow has weapon, but it’s worn (7) 18 Improved, having used dud tape (7) 20 Items can change in the meaning of words (8) 22 Principal design for plates (6) 25 Manage, in charge of ancient symbols (5) 26 Wins erase form of exhaustion (9) 28 Lawsuit includes endless article on sport (9) 29 Be superior to a large size, say (5)

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1 Not very good at needing money (4) 2 Hear silent new order (6) 3 Set off for appointment with school (8) 4 Canoe unsuitable for such an amount of water (5) 5 Superficial merit of a clock? (4,5) 6 Transport large amount in box (6) 7 Back to new set that’s most harsh (8) 8 Formulate connection to part of the defence (10) 13 Wise men send treats to judge (10) 15 Art is performed brilliantly in part of building (9) 17 Loving old Italian with twitch (8) 19 Last part is indeed full (8) 21 Pleasant plaything lost nothing in distinction (6) 23 Deliver a sermon at quiet part of river (6) 24 Dim at home, overweight outside (5) 27 Last order for a sailor (4)

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