Independent Cryptic #10842

2021-07-13

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Across

1a

Dull part of cricket pitch (8)

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5a

Functional uniform with fur (6)

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9a

Embraced sixth sense love employed (8)

10a

American directors on ship (6)

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12a

Fine, limp fringe (5)

13a

Exploit Oscar during unusual free trip (9)

14a

One suspended in hot incense (6)

16a

Endlessly lucky Ken rolled joint (7)

19a

Demanding individual run out by you and I (7)

21a

A small platter is out of place (6)

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23a

Profanities as naughty child draws across middle of frieze (9)

25a

Golf shot starts to spin hard after nasty knock (5)

26a

Emphatic type with male mice hearts (6)

27a

Manipulate mechanic? (8)

28a

Elegant and witty, eases oddly inside (6)

29a

Pressing item is dull and inflexible (8)

Down

1d

Regarding enemy rising loudly and unmatched (3-3)

2d

Seaplane crashed across end of Southwold promenade (9)

3d

Shy laugh the French dismissed (5)

4d

Secret agent skins up with little sign of hesitation (7)

6d

Bores quit changing nickname (9)

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7d

Sword turned up in pedal bin (5)

8d

Approved of final section by journalist written about Old Republican (8)

11d

Heartless cook behind house wine (4)

15d

Supplies reportedly more disgusting diners regularly (9)

17d

Stand after knock out in the manner of Australian native (5,4)

18d

Dim foe I'd routed changed (8)

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20d

Part of nourishing piece of beef (4)

21d

Club succeeded in promotion of street artist (7)

22d

Pelt across right bend in piste (3,3)

24d

Leapt around in coat (5)

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25d

Avoid drink in street (5)