Otago Daily Times

Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1. Super, deviously securing identifica­tion, works out of position (5,2)

5. Expressed regret about politician recruited by coercion (7)

9&6Down. Nits irritated one operative, as an example? (3,8)

10. Get separated by patrol with the woman under cover? (11)

11. Surging water, identified by experts, becomes visible (8)

12. Romans rebuilt large estates (6)

14. Placed call on the way back (4)

16. Could she set off with drooping shoulders? (8)

19. Poisoned arrow is fired over head of regular soldiers (8)

20. Taproot, once out of pot, is edible stuff (4)

23. Blast children with alcohol (6)

24. Tried getting hold of everyone tested (8)

27. Is ale involved in helping with understand­ing? (11)

28 & 17 Down. Various members of cricket gang begin promptly and vigorously (3,8)

29. Subordinat­es and some bosses too, gesticulat­ed (7)

30. Unscrupulo­us practition­er is not seen with sister after fling (7)

DOWN

1. Negative responses disrupted fur sales (8)

2. Challenger is not engaged by raiders at sea (5)

3. Communicat­e with head of Landcorp chasing ill-gotten gains (6)

4. Testimony of person is translated (10)

5. Cold single serving, maybe? (4)

6. See 9 Across

7. Phone different people in connection with a number of remarkable events (9)

8. Really dislike half of side selected before an internatio­nal match (6)

13. Limits freedom of prisoners on coaches (10)

15. Male lover relocated to Romania (9)

17. See 28 Across

18. Sports car’s wheel carried by assorted traders (8)

21. School leases areas administer­ed by local government­s (6)

22. Interest incurred in 24hrs is fine (6)

25. Sanctioned run (3,2)

26. Kid, primarily wearing blue, pulled up trousers (4)

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