Independent Cryptic #10851

2021-07-23

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Across

6a

Captain I see heading for boat (4)

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8a

Will writer walk the streets with soldiers? (9)

9a

Any fierce bats could be aggressive (2-3-4)

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11a
2d

(and 2 Down) Truck moving port round isle, one in the whole last across answer ... (4,6)

13a

... and another has joint I hinder rolling, tucking into cocktail (4,7)

15a

Bread from Romania or even places in Algeria (3)

16a

When to do a Masters with German letters here (7)

18a

Cars from Georgia and Virginia, say? (7)

20a

Inclination of Eastender having a complaint (3)

21a

Kind of dance mostly inspired by type of weed, one in the whole last across answer (3,8)

23a

Take a lead role in performing arts (4)

24a

Overly tough, extremely firm doctor's fine implement (9)

26a

See 7 Down

27a

Staff suit beat music venue (4)

Down

1d

Rag merchant after New Year's Day's one in the whole last across answer (5,6)

2d

See 11 Across

3d

Long peg is about right for bit of wood (4,4)

4d

Pluck guitar in US, ground-breaking device there (4-2)

5d

Rock group eating dish where names are shown (10)

7d
26a

(and 26 Across) A drink in place where I live for one in the whole last across answer (3,9)

10d

Man in pub backing recovery (5)

12d

The thing's carried by group on sledges in little pieces (4,3,4)

14d

Chose limit that's variable in old age (10)

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17d

Politician in middle, one running initiative (8)

19d

Desert Orchid's kept light (5)

21d

Top which may be lower (6)

22d

Player this person dressed in new boots (6)

25d

Painting of Manx cat turned up (3)