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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

// ACROSS

7 They were young girls holding the right hand tools (8)

9 To improve, raise your eyes (4,2)

10 The banger could be a problem (4)

11 The spy follows the newspaper publicist (5,5)

12 Shakespearian heroine left before Ian fell short (6)

14 Almost engaged in a drinking session, but unprepared (2,3,3)

15 Mutter unhappily about the quiet instrument (7)

17 Young bird going around the outskirts of Scargill (7)

20 The assistant admits half of Delaware is in Australia (8)

22 Pulling in the direction of the flank (6)

24 Girls’ early wheels cause a high-level collision (4,6)

25 Almost agree, it’s not short (4)

26 A gift party for the seed distributor around the end of March (6)

27 Photo of Covid protection following the card game (8)

// DOWN

1 One leaves the ruined portion – quickly (6)

2 The raised weapons are close-fitting (4)

3 Trendy friend is after the head of security, a member of the crew (8)

4 Lectors upset at losing the right storage space (6)

5 Poet of high standing presumably (10)

6 Decline to reduce the volume (4,4)

8 Crush one tsp roughly (4,2)

13 In deplorable condition and unhappy after the trip (10)

16 It should stop traffic if conducted correctly Spooner says (3,5)

18 Where you’ll find the knocker being reprimanded? (2,3,3)

19 Unfortunately misers can be careless (6)

21 Confine one after another one hears (6)

23 American country singer found in New Zealand (6)

25 Ultimately couldn’t care less about the examination (4)

Panga / Puzzles

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2022-10-01T07:00:00.0000000Z

2022-10-01T07:00:00.0000000Z

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