The Channel Crossword Set by Māyā (https://mayaofauckland.com/), each month for Channel. No. 77
Across
Down
9
Examine assistant's final move (9)
1
10
9s are top dressing (5)
Regularly watched sharp determining value of card (3-4)
11
13 observation post sneaked out (4-3-4)
2
Heavy metal, rock and my career cause someone a lot of trouble (4,1,5,5)
3
Spits loudly at birds (5)
4
See 6
5
Vincent's sister's origin (7)
12 A type of party that isn't completely authentic (3) 13 Mischievous girl not home to willing (4) 14 Attempt to solve problem - support present month, or first thereof? (10) 16 Type of square haystack might be gained in a 13 with hands (5) 17 News may arrive here of fashionable fight (5) 22 Extend yoga exercise, get aerated (10) 23 Toy with last couple doubled over (2-2) 25 Gym associate may discomfort princess (3) 26 Elsie bet, but lost to inhabitants of La-La Land? (11) 27 Decorates origins of hands? (5) 28 A 13's ingredient of beer and whisky (9)
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Solution to last month's crossword
6/4 Winds and tears a 13 (6,3,7) 7
Humanity students of defenders surrounding fantasy throne out East (15)
8
After finding hand in fish, I'm over giving a big wave (7)
15
Is it scent dispensed by Maxwell, for example? (9)
18 After change of leaders, roped into sink (7) 19 Count has a little laugh at cry of Wilde's unspeakable (5-2) 20 Perhaps predate bureaucratic delay? (3,4) 21 Cold broth's used to make soup (7) 24 Support, after April the First, how one could be taken unexpectedly (5)
Issue 132 - July 2022 www.channelmag.co.nz
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