Otago Daily Times

Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS 1. Up-to-the-minute news of the Los Angeles trial (6)

4. The fabulous creatures that make runs, coin having been tossed (8)

9. Statement of grievance, it’s clear, brought to court finally (6) 10. Roughly took what can’t be changed in the shed (8) 12. Refuse collectors trust cads will throw them out (9)

13. Has settled on part of it being something worth having (5) 14. Sent me parcel of substitute­s to sort out (12)

18. Pity a hell-cat is upset in such a touching way (12) 21. Severely criticise the old barbecue (5)

22. Came back to a diet whereby one is wasted away (9) 24. Sporty cat, lithe as can be (8)

25. To this, a lady’s toe gets broken (6)

26. Agree hit can be made of what one is handed down (8) 27. A darting of the eye at leg can be arranged (6) DOWN 1. A rapidly revolving cutter of stones (8)

2. Part of the cathedral where one can start pen moving (8) 3. Sort of sound boom (5)

5. It’s not absolutely necessary to be sent on, as line is broken (3-9)

6. Cleansing of rich cat at variance with it (9)

7. A new version of the old forms has her reeling (6)

8. Is teased about being so slow and boring (6)

11. Coasting along for nothing while gen is prepared for it (4-8) 15. A role meant a loss, and that’s flat (9)

16. She’s slovenly, so let’s rant about her (8)

17. Group of symptoms recognised by doctor in money’s circulatio­n (8)

19. Second note held by Johann Sebastian to make a break (6) 20. Bacon’s piece was more daredevil (6)

23. One bit of business that couldn’t be improved on (5)

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