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Âé¶¹´«Ã½ cryptic crossword #16: The Tectonic crossword

9 October 2019

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In this Tectonic crossword, every answer is formed by the subduction of one word under another. For example, CLIFF might subduct under ROCK to form CROCK. The traditional definition is always at one end of the clue, and clues to the two subducting words appear in the same order as their answers.

Across

7 One who fishes can be obtuse medic (6)

8 Overly sentimental morally suspect beetle (6)

9 Wager indigenous wildlife, inferior in pack life (4)

10 Geological period concealed Monty Python’s alternative Messiah (8)

11 Unpredictable task, a sudden movement (7)

13 Fool Armageddon trial (5)

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