Independent Cryptic #10839

2021-07-09

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Across

1a

Copper and friend nabbing fellow in the big match (3,5)

5a

Russian river passing through Ukraine vaguely (4)

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8a

Very short man of honour mostly receiving a lot of attention after being pushed over (4-4)

9a

German writer attempts unfinished article (6)

10a

Film-maker left America after going round California (5)

11a

Capone, say, unusually wealthy? Completely (3,3,3)

13a

Skulk around Northern Italian city - it’s not very colourful (10)

16a

Being this? Ergo endless conceit, sadly (10)

19a

Town retailer finally brought in kitchen item (9)

20a

No opening for compassion - it keeps church irritated (5)

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22a

Exclamation about core component of lunch being like rubber (6)

23a

Setter’s supporting person showing vulgarity (8)

24a

Nobleman cut round square in the twilight (4)

25a

Plane having no place going backwards? Ditch (8)

Down

1d

What despairing defence counsel wants to do? He has a trick or two (8)

2d

Film franchise advertisement held up amidst dreadful report (8)

3d

Murdoch, perhaps, is fairish? Not entirely (4)

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4d

Oratorio that’s peculiar - I claim - for the duo (1,5,2,3,4)

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6d

Energy and source of change bypassing a cricket team (6)

7d

Remains with member of flock in religious retreat (6)

9d

Is avenged, providing information about Steve misbehaving (4,4)

12d

Liberal legislator upset when wrapped in your old wool? (5-3)

14d

Numerical data about one working in transport centres (8)

15d

Majority rule’s ending, e.g. in the riots (8)

17d

Canadian writer at court finally exonerated (6)

18d

Cakes and small servings of ice-cream (6)

21d

Getting upset first - notice? (4)