The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)

Cryptic Crossword

Both sets of clues fit both grids

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ACROSS

8 Row of supporters from London, ace turnout (9)

9 Practise American English (3)

10 Transfer prisoner with placard (7)

11 KO pal acting strangely in the dance (5)

12 Aim to give tip (3)

14 Showing imaginatio­n, carve it out with end of file (8)

16 Deserted rider causing fight in vehicle (8)

18 Paddle in the sound for fish delicacy (3)

21 Eyes up damsel going back inside (5)

23 Key workers (7)

25 We hear star is a male child (3)

26 Dutch settler to rake in RAF detachment (9)

DOWN

1 Very cold hanger-on? (6)

2 The Campbells, perhaps,

turn up during the final confrontat­ion (4)

3 Surround eastern and northern ring (8)

4 Hitchcock film to remain disturbing (6)

5 We record cry (4)

6 Swift traveller’s to haul up organ (8)

7 Young child, king, turned up for Turkish dish (5)

13 Phone not working on closing date? (8)

15 Move fish around on toll road (8)

17 Total fury under hospital department (6)

19 Make certain tennis quarrel is regular (6)

20 Crow third to nest inside ship (5)

22 Ollie’s pal is in last answer (4)

24 Boy has good tune (4)

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