Otago Daily Times

Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1. Industriou­s area of Australia that is plugged by big part of Victoria (6)

4. Deformed extremitie­s of people kept in custody (6)

8. Dishearten­ed mimic, carrying shroud, died (8)

10. Metal club free of bacterium (6)

11. Stylish comedian linked with success (4,2)

12. One guided behind base buckled up and roped down (8)

13. Very expensive work everyone backed in redesign of port (3-6)

15 & 20 Down. Sort of tiger, salmon and lizard (4,7)

17. Fellow witness returned money required for services rendered (4)

19. Station hand twisted manacle around end of wrist twice (9)

21. Prier distracted by old gardener is let off the hook (8)

23. Entertainm­ent centre spoilt nice fellow before closing (6)

24. Card held by the beaten former Australian tennis star (6)

25. Dabbles in affair on board (8)

26. Policeman’s wealth changed dramatical­ly (3,3)

27. Closely examine sensing device located in school (6)

DOWN

1. Replaced antipope close to the Chosen One (9)

2. Three out of three heartily maligned a posh cafe? (7)

3. Travel all over the place without right manservant (5)

5. An assortment of clarets inherited from forebears (9)

6. Objective board member after standard space set aside for vehicles (7)

7. Look after and deal with duck in water (5)

9. Puts off acquiring commercial permit for misplaced communicat­ions (4,7)

14. Group of musicians or various members of “The Cars” (9)

16. Arduous journey completed by Chinese man finally in a record 31 days (4,5)

18. Organised worship and half a sermon based on depravity (7)

20. See 15 Across

22. Set up part of the rectory (5)

23. Large container customer’s opening with speed (5)

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