Independent Cryptic #10877

2021-08-23

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Across

1a

Catholic priest mad about E and some monks? (9)

6a

Outlaw, commanding officer held, is bit of a pig (5)

9a

One making work contacts is a nosy neighbour? (9)

10a

Fellow with Her Maj getting a bite to eat (5)

11a

Nurse picking up latest in designer fashion (5)

12a

Like Prince Andrew with sweet lass dancing? (9)

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13a

I'm annoyed by wet weather in sheikhdom (7)

15a

Satan in angry mood about Christ ultimately (7)

18a

Mercurial Queen singer seen by disco on occasion (7)

20a

Catch PA stealing bit of hard-earned capital (7)

21a

One hammered in local I nut drunkenly (5,4)

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23a

A vacuous gang men turned over for violent conduct (5)

25a

Stars love hard-boiled film genre retrospective (5)

26a

Rebels meet ruin, attacked by vanguard of soldiers (9)

27a

One beating US police will cover up close to bar (5)

28a

Once more talk over concerning insult and curse (9)

Down

1d

Sting sure is a member of The Police (9)

2d

Slice of tangerine in dead hot drink (5)

3d

American gal and guy inhaling sea air (9)

4d

Understands fool must accept facts in the end (5,2)

5d

Siemens will require silver for a conductor (7)

6d

President mostly gets tense behind cleaner (5)

7d

Drinking wine, conservative editor is happy (9)

8d

Poles kidnapping Bow drug cops in America (5)

14d

Choir fiddled about with a man’s organ (9)

16d

Unfortunately, I'm a singer getting complaints (9)

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17d

Wanting a change, she orders fish (9)

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19d

Daily describes Romeo Hoskins as sweet talker (7)

20d

Behind schedule, but initially in high spirits (7)

21d

Idiot on heroin in clergy (5)

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22d

Nurse admitted to offensive belief (5)

24d

Some realising we ruined African city (5)