Colgan's cryptic crossword
Across
1. Take by surprise, as circus performers do (5,2,3,3)
7. Above rebuke, returning with more than expected (4,3)
9. Confuse Tenterfield Trader Unlimited (5)
10. Does hawk circling rising smoke come to a sad end? (6,7)
11. Artist developed a grin, say, making profits (8,5)
13. Those demonstrating hamper development in Borroloola (6,7)
16. One inhabitant of Doha not at all upset for another countryman (5)
17. Shot on roadway (2-5)
18. Fine food achieved in vegetable centre (7,6)
Down
1. A blow to one’s political influence (5)
2. A considerable amount is raised during next day’s break (3,4)
3. Caique sped up, creating arguments on larger vessel (6,7)
4. Try to wind up fire safety unit (6,5)
5. Car maker’s operating capital is sound (5)
6. Transportable homes need support against rising damp (7)
8. Newspapers make an impression on agent (5,6)
11. Pressing upon gangsters to curtail numbers game (7)
12. Russian, lost south of peninsula (7)
14. State of confusion is unsafe, nearly chaotic (5)
15. Cut back the effect of stress (5)
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