MiNDFOOD (New Zealand)

LATERAL THINKING: CRYPTIC

Use the cryptic clues to solve this crossword with a twist.

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ACROSS

1. Aden, indeed, has been suppressed (8)

4. Commences bravely, eagerly going into new situations (6)

8. Conflictin­g back, thanks to betting chances (2,4)

9. Inwardly, cousin is terribly wicked (8)

12. Pause to bury little Valerie (8)

13. Carry out principal sphere of influence (6)

14. Hides family on ship (5)

16. Where trips to the theatre send you to sleep? (9)

18. ‘Surgical birth!’ says Aryan aloud (9)

20. Bank where the French kept Eve (5)

22. City road follows wall or fleet (6)

24. Runway provided heir’s trip, we hear (8)

27. Disregards strange leg scent (8)

28. After middle age, glazier is less active (6)

29. Talent agents find them at a jamboree (6)

30. He stands in front of Greek capital to see pagans (8)

DOWN

1. Daily records could so easily have been milk farms (7)

2. Different way to bait emu at last! (5,4)

3. The Spanish and the German are senior (5)

5. Real idiot rewrote opinion column (9)

6. Psychiatri­sts’ contracts (7)

7. Men leave maiden to get help (3)

10. Afternoon snack in Hampstead? (3)

11. Curse sacred vow (4)

15. Reinstate mentor with secret account (9)

17. Publicise the drive east, for a change (9)

18. Where you hope for better luck when the chips are down (7)

19. Even Anna will fasten with hammer (4)

21. Sends goods abroad from former harbours (7)

23. Make fun of inferior paper (3)

25. Stylish trams turned up (5)

26. Devoured eight, apparently (3)

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