Independent Cryptic #10876

2021-08-21

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Across

9a

Study as hard after year given 100 pounds to spend? (5,4)

10a

Excuse in court excellent defending one bishop on line (5)

11a
8d

(and 8 Down) Bluish ground shields railway next to evil 23 mound (7,4)

12a

Accident close to fatal in church area (7)

13a

Comes up against objection when giving coverage (5)

14a

Very old man needing time to follow a TV show (4,5)

16a

Military event ought to tire band in formation (9,6)

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19a

Back injuryending for female's mum? (9)

21a

Mike entering unconscious statethis gives pause (5)

22a

Forecaster to make gain according to report (7)

23a
7d

(and 24 Across, 7 Down) Buy liver and consecrate for cooking in henge (7,5,6)

24a

See 23 Across

25a

Rudely treat us as soaks (9)

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Down

1d

Lobster perhaps reddish-brown: serve in tin (10)

2d

One theologian upset eating old Cypriot cheese (8)

3d

Such sweet solutions could make us spry (6)

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4d

Change made by video assistant referee? Yes, initially (4)

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5d

Dances in series repeated never popular with Charles (3-3-4)

6d

Section Semite coming into old Italian province (8)

7d

See 23 Across

8d

See 11 Across

14d

Broadcast international, shooting unknown player? (6,4)

15d

Revelation in ballad shortly penned by a writer (10)

17d

Leader that was Zulu embraced by elevated Archdeacon Basil? (8)

18d

Tiny pop star needing dollar also heard in Mali city (8)

20d

Poseidon banishing east and north winds to find 1 (6)

21d

Red blubber that woman slices (6)

22d

Contribute online column (4)

23d

Composer William has no tips for singer (4)