Crossword for Wed, 10/Oct/2018

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Across
1: Lands filled with soft-shelled creatures (9)

7: Oxygen is pretty amusing. (3)

9: Hype song that is plain (7)

10: Swore a verb was incorrect (7)

12: How a diver might marry (4,3,6)

15: Pet pig backing up after starting to tap dance (3-4)

18: Mysterious obstetrician's remedy (7)

19: Genuine assistance for the auditor is passed on (7)

20: Outfit wins Tet Offensive (7)

21: Scenery has to get down by starting 12-across (7,6)

24: Early missionary or saint in a European setting (7)

25: Jumps all over bees swarming rat (7)

28: Nightwear and jersey top added in afterthought (3)

29: The stagecoach industry (9)
Down
1: Perfect counter-spy equipment (3)

2: Grill when involved in corruption (5)

3: Song is a gas (3)

4: Powerless to move, as shiner tremendously shows (5)

5: Hopped up and won easily in sudden spurt (6-3)

6: Girl mostly into turning inside out - it's never ending! (11)

7: Measuring unusual flowers (9)

8: Begins seeing another divorcee? Deplorable. (3)

11: College entrance exam angers with parodies (7)

13: 15-acrosss toilet pot? Rubbish! (5,6)

14: Built exotic deer, etc. (7)

16: One general is retiring from duties and sacrifices (9)

17: Deep dirge played for one of unimpeachable heritage (9)

22: Defame how I live in 16-across local (5)

23: 'Colossus' artist loses interest (5)

24: Venomous enemy lurks in Caspians (3)

26: Fix the oil platform ... (3)

27: Without it, set call for recompense (3)




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