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Cryptic Capers Crossword Puzzle

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A mixture of anagrams, hidden clues, charades and double definitions etc. Each clue is based on recognized cryptic guidelines so should present few problems for those versed in cryptic crosswords but others may find the going slightly tougher?
Author: moonraker2 - Diff: Harder

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    • Complete Clue List

      Across
      1. Random pain confused female opera singer (5,5)
      9. Ramble aimlessly and find a small glass ball (6)
      10. Bandleader follows woman to South Pacific capital (10)
      11. French child finds admirer in hospital unit (6)
      12. Subtlety displayed in part, by chef in Essex (7)
      15. Superman in charge of liner? (7)
      16. Jewelled headdress oddly formed by tribal roar! (5)
      17. Originally the only wet-nurse in urban area (4)
      18. Biblical tower loses top for son of Adam and Eve (4)
      19. Poetry for the nursery? (5)
      21. Old record, gold, allowed shoulder decoration (7)
      22. Place match official by unknown to decompose (7)
      24. Troublesome Ray hid the ancient Greek water jar (6)
      27. Feeling sad about fictional Oxford detective suffering flu (10)
      28. Climax enclosed in calor gas meter (6)
      29. Troubled, Terry eyes a bygone time (10)

      Down

      2. Dance and stagger! (4)
      3. Man and Lewis Carroll's heroine combine with evil intent (6)
      4. His job is to fix people's teeth but tends it unusually (7)
      5. English public school rises to deliver a semibreve perhaps? (4)
      6. A name is strangely causing loss of memory (7)
      7. Abbot ale in brewed condition is available (10)
      8. Otherwise act very ill in an upright position (10)
      12. Careless hothead for paternity (10)
      13. Drunk lagged wine for breakfast treat (3,4,3)
      14. Number in weightiest rowing crew (5)
      15. Vagrant is first to rage at military police (5)
      19. Partially bared arm yielding to old Soviet Forces (3,4)
      20. Well pleasing Greek Muse of music and poetry (7)
      23. Seldom depend on Egyptian Sun God (6)
      25. Member of Parliament is without mischievous children (4)
      26. Aunt is upset with canned fish (4)