Independent Cryptic #10865

2021-08-09

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Across

1a

Nun and hot prior resume fooling around (6,8)

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9a

Little drink Tory laced with drop of ouzo (7)

10a

A Parisian backing patent for a type of bomb (7)

11a

I give out cards of the most desirable quality (5)

12a

Criminal intends to take over half of city events (9)

13a

Female arbiters throwing out case? Sweet! (5)

15a

Dog tag earned having gone through training (5,4)

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17a

What could make my pants offensive to others? (9)

20a

Beat up revolutionary by university in London (5)

22a

Spirit haunting a hall of justice in Battle (9)

24a

Drug news you texted primarily increases weariness (5)

26a

Old and handsome model (7)

27a

Wind that's besetting doctor in Scottish town (7)

28a

Joe Bloggs or Ken Barlow? (3,2,3,6)

Down

1d

Old lady having row about small dog (7)

2d

Conservative breaks genuine peaceful agreement (5)

3d

Superb spreadsheet provided for limited time? (9)

4d

Offend royal that's boring? (7)

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5d

Dash of red seen below bowl on side of armoire (7)

6d

Vacuous reverend injecting whizz was rushing (5)

7d

Everybody on ale out of it, having also snorted line (3,3,3)

8d

Castaway from ship's company dead, so the radio said (6)

14d

A maid all up over a religious leader (5,4)

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16d

Extremely sensitive setter cop tickled? (3-6)

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17d

Fiery editor sat on by police in America (6)

18d

Trainee nurse picked up by boss on time (7)

19d

Model had to secure university place (7)

21d

Famous Young British Artist chap initially ignored (7)

23d

Vehicle one brought across quiet island (5)

25d

Tend to swear after nationalist ousts leader (5)