The Citizen (Gauteng)

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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Across

1. Supposed to have put on Evita after revolution (8) 5. Hazel, say, eats scrambled egg in lump (6) 9. Unsafe cushy job in which sons been demoted (8) 10. Vegetable found in vessel in rubbish dump (6) 12. He would briefly inspire earl to pay attention (4) 13. Like some terriers we harried cruelly over island (4-6) 15. Relic shows High Priest in vestments denoting this faith (5,8) 19. One French castle at cathedral city hides another one alas (13) 23. Voyeur Moping Pete in trouble (7,3) 25. Position skittles at regular intervals (4) 28. Take draught of popular hotel beer (6) 29. Royal Institutio­ns special design for best seats (8) 30. Have a spin? Could be great about end of July (6) 31. Bird in a southeaste­rly gale flying east (3,5)

Down

1. Pickles soft and easily digested (6) 2. A small amount of discretion (5) 3. Instant credit (4) 4. Dislike needs no introducti­on in translatio­n (7) 6. Flap of inconclusi­ve value, vibrating round bend (5) 7. Lolly regularly follows family members, as a rule (9) 8. Recording device copied in Queen Marys house (4,4) 11. Janes away in German city (4) 14. Some random Arab name (4) 15. Hes free to travel in big car for cold drink, say (9) 16. Vote against Tory (3) 17. Hell broadcast list (4) 18. Date, plum and gin stewed in pudding (8) 20. Drive got Greece into EU after revolution (4) 21. Poisonous plant has a bollard guarding it (7) 22. Show great awe for head of state escaping defeat (6) 24. Tiny marine outcrop is rented (5) 26. I celebrate on air? Thats topping! (5) 27. Take a long look into rise of the feelgood factor (4)

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