Independent Cryptic #10819

2021-06-16

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Across

1a

No other movie leaves one cracking up and delighted (4,3,4)

7a

Very variable, casual apology (3)

9a

Moor that is covered in sheep ... (3,2)

10a

sheep circling about in pursuit of a drink (9)

11a

Bird and small horse lying around in pool next to river (9)

12a

Singer's album downloads exceed low expectations at launch (5)

13a

Comic routines consisting of extremely slapdash moments (7)

15a

Cope with basic accommodation, but not at first (4)

18a

Politicians north of the border taking a break (4)

20a

He's a rubbish worker and must get reassigned (7)

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23a

Language of south India (5)

24a

Moderate old gallery contains space for all to see (9)

26a

A serious drunk devouring five sausage rolls? (9)

27a

Jack returned to deck of cards (5)

28a

Everybody said it’s a boring thing (3)

29a

Oppressed, unhappy staff hiding in back of secret lair (11)

Down

1d

Hope the majority of time in work isn’t so manic initially (8)

2d

Damn, this is what a senior manager charges?! (8)

3d

One way you could begin to characterise ‘aggressive’? (4,1)

4d

Passes English, with minor mistakes? (7)

5d

Without exception, skill is seen in a certain hospital (2,5)

6d

Bothersome individuals - ones going into the finer details (9)

7d

Bald-faced liars finally take note (6)

8d

Online chat with journalist went by quickly (6)

14d

Carried on working unnoticed (9)

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16d

Spoilt, naughty child shown on TV (8)

17d

Fancy bun scoffed and not licked! (8)

19d

Sample survey given to people up front (7)

20d

Lots of information somewhat rejected by firm (4,3)

21d

Some hash is handy for a pipe (6)

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22d

Before I have left at the end, he’s certain to cry (6)

25d

Explosive start sees the two leaders switching places (5)