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Felix Cryptic Crossword No.6 06/11/20

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Cryptic crossword No.6
1754 0057
Cryptic crossword No.6
1754 0057
Cryptic crossword No.6

Across

1 Courier delivers end of goalpost to bloke (7)
2 Record unsteady dive after falling ring (5)
3 Soft rock music sound after mixing slime (9)
4 Odd trio reel, dangerously worn-out (5)
5 Jumbled menu I’m reading is disease proof (6)
6 Tardis rupture! Emerging theme is industry shake-up (7)
7 Peer at kind chap (9)
8 Anarchists convert bald red blimp (7)
9 Loudly set off towards rising sun for banquet (5)
10 Size is alternative to article (4)
11 Corroded girder trusty no longer (5)
13 Music in Georgia is furious (6)

Down

1 Writer of verse see uneven characters in protest (4)
2 Getting over distressing gestating art is the first hurdle (8,4)
3 Blander lemon and herb sauce with the queen (6)
4 Identify the goal of Vietman experience tour please (4)
5 Cow is imitated in bad impression (10)
6 I am referring to myself (3)
7 Sister hears pastry (3)
8 That looks like the town centre (2)
9 Divorcee has impudent manner. Practiced? (8)
10 Friend overtakes in the other direction (3)
11 Light can mean USB needs turning over (7)
12 Morter shakes (6)
13 To release passion (4)
14 Sear mirror’s behind (4)
15 Silver lining of cage (2)

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