†ƒACROSS&DOWNzH“U¯;ƒó‹1.2c@{ TINMAN..WEBSTERO.O.T.S.A.L.O.AWORTHLESS.UPSETR.M.E.A.P.F.C.TOKAPI.BRIEFCASEP...S.E.S...N.DEXCITED.HAGGIS...L.I.....R.N...FENCED.FLEMISHA.V...E.R.A...EFREELANCE.THROBF.R.A.O.E.A.H.RABETS.TELEPHONEI.S.E.E.Y.E.N.WRETIRED..ASPENS------..--------.-.-.-.-.-.-.----------.------.-.-.-.-.-.-.------.----------...-.-.-...-.--------.------...-.-.....-.-...------.--------.-...-.-.-...----------.------.-.-.-.-.-.-.------.----------.-.-.-.-.-.-.--------..------Cryptic Crossword #68Michael Curl© Michael CurlOz character cast in many a part (6)Line giving power to shift (7)Opera by Bellini set in Milan or Mantua (5)In a high place he is irreligious (9)Composer crossing street to see lexicographer (7)Was scornful expression spiteful? (7)Steep bank that's familiar to poker players (5)Conductor to study in Italy's capital (9)Was a traitor turning over a seaman to Senator Kennedy? (6)See bad moves at the bottom of the ocean (6)Not so valuable when split - not valuable at all when joined (9)Unexpected defeat for those in the ascendant? (5)Certainly a constant animal (5)Bag that will not detain judge (9)Aroused former spouse gets mentioned (7)150 on a mountain? Most ingenious! (9)Dish provided by witches entertaining a soldier (6)Animals such as gorillas eat fruit outside (5,4)Received hot stuff - crossed swords (6)Meant not to be in action (7)One from Flanders crossed himself (7)Cook swallows fish without coercion (6)He produces ale for Israelites (7)A firm beginning to get moderately good business (6)Self-employed person at liberty to make cuts (9)Surgical tool for first of surgeons in Los Angeles hospital drama (5)Beat a biblical epic endlessly? (5)European flower - a little tender honeysuckle (5)Lincoln on backstreet assists in crime (5)Elope then produce ring (9)Stopped work and went to bed (7)Trees like swans (6)068