Below is a repetition of the cryptic crossword published last issue. The only difference is that the complete grid is here for you to see, while last issue you were asked to fill in the grid for yourself. Next issue, I will unveil the answers, but this should help those of you who were stuck not knowing how or where to start.
If you need some help with cryptic crossword clues, see the hints I provided in the previous issue.
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|---|---|---|
| 2. | Sounds like you twice spent a long time in a body of water.(6) | |
| 5. | Columbus plays dip in not so old city.(10) | |
| 8. | Bone in tank needed removal.(4) | |
| 10. | Sought after the stab, revenge ending with a twisted cane.(9) | |
| 12. | Late steam creates an impasse.(9) | |
| 14. | Planes ordered to Southern city.(6) | |
| 17. | Turk distilled wood twice.(6) | |
| 20. | Statue raised commerating very one sided conflict. (7,2) | |
| 23. | Electrons heard amusing those East of French city.(9) | |
| 25. | Central province throws a celebration.(4) | |
| 27. | So game obsession drove her to drink?(10) | |
| 28. | Once Spanish capital, now only an aberration.(6) | |
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| 1. | E added to minced bio-ham in King Wenceslas' realm.(7) | |
| 2. | Fleet starts in a tankard, hardly fit for war with Italy.(3) | |
| 3. | No convoy Tun - Rom, had to walk instead and remembered every step.(8) | |
| 4. | Neutral centre and not! (3) | |
| 6. | Heard animal fat built this nation. (6) | |
| 7. | Port where it's unorganised. (5) | |
| 9. | "East, East of port" he cried, hair erect on back of neck. (4) | |
| 11. | & 24. Justify Russia's elimination. (4,3) | |
| 13. | Fate affects a great deal.(3) | |
| 14. | Pleasant French city, named after a greek victory? (4) | |
| 15. | Left Gaul out for the Atlantic coast.(8) | |
| 16. | Wickedness of Modern invasions.(3) | |
| 18. | Game is basis of discrimination.(6) | |
| 19. | Characters in a song bounce here in S1901.(7) | |
| 21. | God sounds worthless.(4) | |
| 22. | Polish army reaction is steadfast initially in beseiged city.(5) | |
| 24. | see 11. | |
| 26. | Trouble brewing in Makeyevka, Donbas.(3) | |
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Tony Nichols (anthony.nichols@virgin.net) |
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