The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)

Cryptic Crossword

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ACROSS

1 In addition, catch inside Caribbean island (6)

5 Regretted it sounds impolite (4)

9 Turn away a Green (5)

10 A Detective Sergeant among twelve, etc (3,2,2)

11 Lock degreaser? (7)

12 Leave of absence, formerly, to dine (5)

Both sets of clues fit both grids

13 Churchman runs off edge (5)

15 Off-centre, like certain gardens (5)

20 Order a bit of a laugh in Nebraska (5)

22 Girl is a long time making piece of mosaic (7)

24 Forbidding sulphur alongside port (7)

25 Right so to alter perch (5)

26 Provoke a dog cruelly (4)

27 Bird having a quick swim? (6)

DOWN

2 Binged on cricket statistic, minus runs(7)

3 Bill and sheep cause trouble (3,2)

4 Speech-maker appearing inlaborato­ry (6)

5 Once again considers and pays off the loan (7)

6 Girl inwardly all right to call up (5)

7 Lift up beams, it’s said (5)

8 Join up in retinue (5)

14 Played the telltale and gossiped – that’s about right (7)

16 Stye is a horrible sight (7)

17 Deposit for gatekeeper’s house (5)

18 Remained prim, we hear (6)

19 Finished last of pizza, Italian food (5)

21 Am I to leave, mate? (5)

23 Take off from runway (5)

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