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MORE CROSSWORDS IN TABLOID!

ACROSS 1 Break to take secretary for dinner, say (6)

4 Lust and ardour’s about normal (8)

9 Better person to steer boat (6) 10 They work up past top of tight pants (8)

12 Good hand is shipshape (8) 13 Deserter hiding in oddly clear hollow (6)

15 Mingled molecules, as in liquid (13)

18 One new copper accepting hollow tale’s true (13) 22 Resurrect former buzz with sweetheart (6)

24 Old lady’s right tantrum taking one in matrimony (8) 26 Hazard seen in rough and green … (8)

27 … local putting green round tee (6)

28 Doubt American power’s constrained by wisdom (8) 29 Puzzle’s unusual meaning when noun’s omitted (6) DOWN 1 Rest made progress snatching record (6)

2 Extensive frenzy purchasing old stuff (9)

3 Sort of spots around middle of neck (7)

5 Farmer’s opening furrow, turning sod (4)

6 One turns, endlessly spinning particle (7)

7 Bond perhaps, a smart chap (5)

8 Upset from revolting desserts I devoured (8)

11 Trump’s first covered taking First Lady’s stole (7) 14 Rubbish celebrity almost pocketing loads (7) 16 Choosing to save time working (9)

17 Similarity seen with silk pants (8)

19 One standing, hoping to have a seat? (7)

20 Stop strong drink taking a pledge (7)

21 Former Spanish capital (6) 23 Cloaks made of skins (5) 25 The woman’s husband, the Queen’s (4)