Independent Cryptic #10881

2021-08-27

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Across

1a

Dreamy student - pick up during courtship (4-9)

9a

Clear everything to accommodate British sport (7)

10a

Better money needed to secure a master (7)

11a

Well-ventilated farm building not opening (4)

12a

Furniture item of French working I repeatedly brought in (10)

14a

US writer’s time with American elected politician (5)

15a

Storm mostly circling familiar sea gets highest rating (4,5)

17a

Animation of mouse and fly involving line in unctuous style (9)

18a

Uruguayan’s heading race going round and round a small Pacific island (5)

19a

Liberal couple with sense accepting offer, yielding to desire? (10)

22a

Snake biting one without delay (4)

24a

European vote I’m fiddlingthat’s controversial (7)

25a

Domineering, ousting old King, offending the Church (7)

26a

Sweden discussing getting French out of Europe at first? It’s a distraction (8-5)

Down

1d

Torrent a worry when climbing, surrounded by rock face (9)

2d

Rounded shape, place to go over when climbing (4)

3d

Ear picked up choir in valley (5)

4d

A lot of amusement after court probes record with discretion (9)

5d

Money laid out in reconstruction of temple, largely providing work (10)

6d

Contents of primarily Japanese porcelain (5)

7d

Military leader with funds bringing in Petty Officer for a range of jobs (7-7)

8d

Fun, sin and faults he elaboratedadultery? (14)

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13d

How fit could a prisoner be? (2,4,4)

15d

Waving e.g. banner about source of exotic vegetable (5,4)

16d

Director hurried to secure carpeting for shop (9)

20d

A little area containing zero flora and fauna (5)

21d

University covering up Dickensian villain (5)

23d

Encourage sudden growth? Not entirely (4)