Otago Daily Times

Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1. Ball pumped up by first reserve (8)

5. Announced family history courses (6)

9. Load vehicle and set off (5)

10. Publicatio­n is behind web cam’s ultimate attraction (9) 12. Proper computer company shortened one cable (10) 13. Beautiful woman cut off ring (4)

15. Distinguis­hing symbols damage royalty (8)

17. Cover installed in German plane (6)

20. Talk about the French house (6)

22. A crew member may need to use this strong language in book (8)

26. Scrabble players may use this fifty scored in match (4) 27. Staff representa­tive taking care of the writer’s supervisio­n (10)

29. Twisted verse penned by cocky editor (9)

30. Embarrass a party (5)

31. Excellent course needed when taking leave (3,3) 32. Underwater developmen­t restricted by sea-bird’s growth in a tropical area (4,4)

DOWN

1. Broadcast medical lecture (7)

2. Salesman bends back cleaning tool (7)

3. First inhabitant­s ignore bias wrongfully (10)

4. Cold PM again messed up electionee­ring (8)

6. Due to get married after presentati­on of ring (4)

7. Back trouble handled by nurse (4,3)

8. Test-piece of embroidery is ample, really, to some extent (7)

11. Abnormal growth on a plant is swelling (4)

14. Leather gal ordered is very much in fashion (3,3,4) 16. A quiet eruption of a volcano (3)

18. Feelings, for example, connected with love (3) 19. Englishman and the Queen’s scented ball (8)

20. Light breeze’s power harnessed by vessel, a cutter (4,3) 21. Gallery treated with sensitivit­y (7)

23. Musical drama staged before the Māori function (7) 24. Outfit caught bird in cooking area (7)

25. Sound like a shot (4)

28. Sweetheart tied knot reportedly (4)

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