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Cryptic Crossword #09

Try our science-themed cryptic crossword, set by Sparticle. Plus, answers to quick crossword #33

19 June 2019

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Across

1 Low blood sugar levels compound myopia with achy leg disorder (13)

8 First three referees drop a familiar phrase (7)

9 Branch of mathematics solving 10x = 99? (5)

10 Most epicarp is amazing (4)

11 Blood vessel from bubbly – and not completely corrupt – characters on the extreme left (4, 4)

13 Herb you should start stocking in junk shop (6)

14 Alternately boycott a DVD or book format (6)

17 Tries to get involved with small ecological niche (8)

19 Make changes to inappropriate diet (4)

21 Small marsupials…

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