The Herald (South Africa)

cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1 Go without terrible rations disappeari­ng quickly (10)

6 American journalist that’s taken advantage of (4)

9 Saw flash catching too much (5)

10 Run up debts? Not bothered (9)

12 A lever, we hear, to get tip off (7)

13 French resort bordering hot place (5)

15 Aging tree, largely hollow (7)

17 Essential ingredient to make some chips (7)

19 Fabulous woman chosen by artist (7)

21 Scrap facing United with players on pitch (7)

22 Racecourse, one in Ayr? (5)

24 Writer of play about Lear’s end (7)

27 Fool is amusing or ridiculous (9)

28 Overweight, being excessivel­y stout, especially initially (5)

29 Steal and it’s prison (4)

30 Concerned before being taken by bad dentist (10)

DOWN

1 Bond encapsulat­es masculine life (4)

2 Upon a seat gripping Trigger’s flanks? (9)

3 Ship in rising waters (5)

4 Triad judge admits taking part (7)

5 Topless sport’s producing illness (7)

7 Bed’s erected to accommodat­e current patient (5)

8 Record making without a sound (10)

11 Lock partially securing letterbox (7)

14 One strangely negative about a beefburger, finally (10)

16 Muscle which turns either way (7)

18 Heartless remark about sweetheart being fit (9)

20 Corporatio­n head in a bind, oddly (7)

21 Club supporter’s leader that is supporting supporters (7)

23 One doesn’t believe in fancy niceties (5)

25 Black trickle producing drink (5)

26 Understand Queen’s upset these days (4)

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