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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD #4
by Tom Kelly


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Tom Kelly's Cryptic #4

Across

 8. With change this means frequent upheaval (4)
 9. Fickle queen follows fashionable fur extremes taking the lead, but not too often (10)
10. Let mid-Devon develop in the south east, and become smoothly attractive (6)
11 Stoop for position in high places (8)
12 Sell unique golf package (4)
13 Nothing doing (10)
17. Could be a par when spoken, but probably not when shouted (4)
18. Five involved in healthy split (5)
19. Tolerance for fun perhaps (4)
20. Sensible to change appearance, that's apparent (10)
22. Always found in some make-believe romances (4)
23. Halt, a jam must unravel before tourist attraction is seen (3,5)
27. Some class entertainers get approval (6)
28. Something won by cheating at cards? (5,5)
29. Site plan (4)

Down

 1. Gracious, a live chorus belted out without key (10)
 2. A dramatic rendition, after all is said and done (8)
 3. Team with attractive women to get extra food (4,6)
 4. Found in cloverleaf areas, not around here (4)
 5. Shapely pose gets money in Acapulca (4)
 6. Force us to start a victory for Swedish king (6)
 7. Breeze causes out-of-control spin (4)
14. Read libelous material for content that is off-the-cuff (2,3)
15. Various harems kept as recreational attractions (5,5)
16. Swop marriage for brotherhood (5,5)
19. Exercises needed to prevent news media from getting too down? (5,3)
21. In different time, NY can be a hostile state (6)
24. Provide help around middle of April which is very dry (4)
25. Article surrounded by the strange feeling of aversion (4)
26. Western city Ireland initially registered as hideaway (4)

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