The Herald (South Africa)

cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1 Outlet supplying tickets for the water-carrier’s dance? (6,4)

6 Short material benefit (4)

9 Guide may see internatio­nal in bed (5)

10 Sort of allegation that sees cast in nude dancing? (9)

12 Prevaricat­ion from husband -back working after one (7)

13 Bonds having to hold new teeth (5)

15 Takes turns using revolving toaster (7)

17 Attacked from the air, supplied by skills from the east (7)

19 Man dispatched to collect gravlax oddly absent (7)

21 Money needed for wages of Scottish town during plebiscite (7)

22 Hotel meal with no starter giving you the hump (5)

24 Cleared, accepting student is irritated (7)

27 Delicate question entertaine­d by south-eastern sect in America (9)

28 Dream of Conservati­ve party (5)

29 Rejected bread rolls as cut (4)

30 Constituen­t and I get dinner cooked (10)

DOWN

1 Hits military exercises under British (4)

2 Reader supporting firm line for hoarder (9)

3 Run over? (5)

4 Private rooms macho types must keep nice occasional­ly (7)

5 Finishes on high? The other way round hurts (7)

7 Left port with a full cargo (5)

8 A theologian in Leeds is excited to see ladies riding up like this (10)

11 Completely articulate -- and lively after vacation (7)

14 Fresh hopes rest on son getting replacemen­t arms perhaps (10)

16 Tube train not popular with revolution­ary American (7)

18 Part of lock told of age after renovation (9)

20 Strain of working in stone (7) 21 Person trying to sell opentopped vessel (7)

23 North American university game and state (5)

25 Copper must be up in top, and clear (5)

26 Breezes through full of enthusiasm (4)

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