Alfie's Special Crossword no.5
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Clues marked with an asterisk are derived in various ways from 22. You might describe 21 10 as a 'meta' clue. The three clues marked with a dagger are derived from their nearest neighbour.
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ACROSS
..9... ...*Equal share at epic rap. (3,6) 10.......See 21. 11.......Warning about river — troglodye painting! (4,3) 12.......*Grinder on a charge makes a lot. (7) 13 17D *Time remained confused at this time. (4,8) 16 14...*A then B — is this cause and effect? (4,3,7,3) 17.......Ugly grimace donkey gave in Alexander the Great's birthplace. (7) 18.......*Entry offer required audacity! (10) 22.......People upset letter sequence from beginning to end. (4) 24.......*I'm E. Ford appearing like a god. (7) 25.......Possessed of my French here almost. (7) 26.......Nick is an unbeliever it seems. (5) 27.......Most anxious to unite seas. (9) |
DOWN
..1... ...Legal dodge for parking in Kent perhaps, when spies obtain a record in advance. (7,8) ..2... ...*Vast rag I dispatch with solemn manner. (8) ..3... ...*Overweight metal is deadly. (5) ..4... ...†Important — it's choir! (8) ..5... ...Gentle preparation for battle, with large cat mostly. (4-2) ..6... ...*Pipe in fine northern church brings wealth. (9) ..7... ...Oh! about French grey, it's monstrous! (6) ..8... ...†Belief in the superiority of one's culture or technic entity. (15) 15.......†Mystic philosophy — O they shop worryingly! 17.......See 13. 18.......*Relied on department that closed down. (8) 20.......Spirited and fanciful mood German is in. (6) 21 10...*Item (6,5) 23.......Calliope maybe — use after 13 17D! (5) |