Independent Cryptic #10848

2021-07-20

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Across

7a

Talk a lot about Republican growth (6)

8a

Last item recalled European Union attempt to mislead about power (8)

9a

Angry getting access to lower deck in shade (10)

10a

A good outcome for those visiting on holiday? (4)

11a

Satisfy audience about tense gathering of legislators (10)

14a

Game? Put off, losing heart (4)

15a

Fear shifting article forward? Took the risk (5)

16a

Short vacation - about week? Sounds of protest (5)

19a

The writer backed the writer’s award (4)

21a

Problems for disabled access? Assist disabled with care (10)

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22a

Completed insurance, shelling out $100 (4)

24a

Not your usual breakfast item - startled grocer reduced this - good (7,3)

26a

Position computer key formerly around third in line (8)

27a

Part of intestine repelled, having received small breakfast? (6)

Down

1d

Lively liturgy has brought about rise in baptisms (8)

2d

Confused, having thrown up Toy Story V, nothing less (5-5)

3d

State University leading cover up (4)

4d

Duke is first to Haydock course (4)

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5d

First nine letters of alphabet written up - culminating in this? (4)

6d

Indignation, after river blocked - no power now? (6)

8d

Each solicitor will have to go for a meal (3,3)

12d

Underworld keeps around half of dead (5)

13d

Anesthetic, article found in part of US hospital (5)

14d

Walking through feathers, perhaps rather shabby (4-2-4)

17d

Controller is upset about mercenary seizing Government (8)

18d

Actors: pair late on in Hamlet, in Elsinore? (6)

20d

Married, affectionate, though not initially poignant (6)

23d

First person in Germany to support King with money (4)

24d

Old science magazine occupying fandom nightly (4)

25d

Lot of information on computer about a foot (4)