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Across 1 A bookkeeper but not an accountant (9) 5 Funny man reads kids magazine (5) 8 A hands on approach essential for future reader (7) 10 Provides food for when puss goes to two Queens (7) 12 Dog impersonator boosts trade on the carousel (6) 13 Sixpence earned by leather worker (6) 14 Some time off for the night shift (4) 15 A hundred to one poet is quite apparent (5) 17 Pater whittles it down from thick to thin (5) 19 Operator takes advantage of others (4) 22 Bandit who may make a quick killing on stock exchange (6) 23 Subservient worker employed on 21 d perhaps (6) 26 Butler gets a grand to become an acrobat (7) 27 You should be able to see right through this person’s work (7) 28 No place for city dwellers (5) 29 Royal guard is unconcerned by BSE scares (9) 16 | ABOUT RATHFARNHAM
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Down 1 Ran away with girlfriend leaving East behind (5) 2 Ring lad for someone to carry bags (7) 3 Honey makers residence sounds ideal for chimps (6) 4 Arrest the old devil! (4) 6 Miner joins Royal Academy and goes to sea (7) 7 Roman Catholic arrived for position as chauffeur (3,6) 9 A special little extra pleasure or gift (5) 11 Makes deals and takes a share or more (6)
14 Unusual stripper who still keeps clothes on before making good (9) 16 Try this court if verdict is unsatisfactory (6) 17 Hairdresser is fitter and leaner (7) 18 Penny called about a minor accident (5) 20 This performer is definitely not a team player (7) 21 Private ground sold by the spy? (6) 24 A mistake is discovered in scares and terrors (5) 25 Cheat by copying card game (4)
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