Independent Cryptic #10871

2021-08-16

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Across

1a

Roughly slay idol that's unfaithful (8)

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5a

Prohibit domesticated, tailless fowl (6)

9a

Worried journalist after past offence recalled (8)

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10a

Bombards ship crossing place of turmoil (6)

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12a

Quickly getting close in public (9)

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13a

Bird inside a glebe-house is hiding (5)

14a

Carry drug in pub (4)

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16a

Frown about rolling around in dirt (7)

19a

Get too big for unfashionable final part of clothing line (7)

21a

Groomsmen regularly got up (4)

24a

Old seal swims in gulf ingesting lobster heads (5)

25a

Evidence of storm easing when energy is lost (9)

27a

Rescue vessel returns with knowledge of monster (6)

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28a

Place brewing local tea (8)

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29a

Handles cons (6)

30a

Undiplomatic time to reduce activity (8)

Down

1d

Continue slowly and tediously to find fabulous beast (6)

2d

Sun shed scoop (6)

3d

Bulb in contact with electrical current working finally (5)

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4d

Hail new German superhero (7)

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6d

Sports distressed satchel with note inside (9)

7d

Players gathering stage right for message (8)

8d

Assembled yellow plant for audience (8)

11d

Unfinished platform for male (4)

15d

Registration of mentor Len upset (9)

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17d

In favour of drink soprano rejects (8)

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18d

Mystery driver and short friend getting A marks (8)

20d

Run up to Casanova? (4)

21d

Insignia of Algeria destroyed (7)

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22d

End with bit of fish and beer (6)

23d

Flowing grease settles (6)

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26d

Fish in Test dropping end of fly (5)