Independent Cryptic #10870

2021-08-14

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Across

1a

He knows many women like tinned eggs (8)

5a

Want to come over? (6)

8a

Fellow leaves desert shelter (3)

9a

Is it possible Spanish lady would start to sap strength? (10)

10a

School obstacle race finally run (8)

11a

Boyfriend from Bangkok maybe sounds suitable for Dicky (6)

12a

He catches fish before eating one that's skinned (4)

14a

Gone ten, he's off round tourist attraction (10)

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17a

Report of copper, perhaps a bit brave (10)

20a

Thinned glue will break (4)

23a

My cat has no tail, or body (6)

24a

Skipping rope and flag needed for game (8)

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25a

Flat landlord no longer observed legal requirements (4,6)

26a

Experienced professional needed to fix Rover? (3)

27a

Mother married twice running - it's the money that's tempting (6)

28a

Book edited by an old guy who usually writes his own stuff (3,5)

Down

1d

Removing application with bug is best (4,5)

2d

General store's opening north of Munster (7)

3d

Maybe bishop climbs on top ... of cathedral, that is (6)

4d

In a group, nine out of twelve get a test - does Jack? (9)

5d

Doctor with head buried in a good book prescribes drops (7)

6d

Coast where swimming is limited, by experience (9)

7d

Mouser links up with rat, filling new roles (7)

13d

English clap most at play that shows spirit (9)

15d

Deputy's not so sensitive about arresting women (6,3)

16d

Make civilised opponents become fairer (9)

18d

Gold ring's left off by divorcee making overtures (7)

19d

E Musk welcomes pressure (7)

21d

Strange lunar eclipses visible at the edges become clearer (7)

22d

Looking hot after the bath didn't hurt (6)

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