Independent Cryptic #10884

2021-08-31

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Across

1a

Spice Girl's bit of leopard print clothing radical? Originally, yes (6)

5a

"Eh up!", pants Spice Girl appearing halfway through Glee (8)

9a

Disease from Congress allowed to spike (8)

10a

Some girl's name describing one short Spice Girl (6)

11a

CIA's files reviewed and ultimately marked confidential (10)

12a

Hot scoops regularly knocked back Spice Girl (4)

13a

Aristos glower when interrupted by Spice Girl in retirement (8)

16a

Coming down rapidly, thousands flee Reading in haste (6)

17a

State secrecy provision covers dictator's wife (6)

19a

Writer's block starting - editor is discouraged (8)

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21a

Spice Girl starts to booze aboard Becks' yacht (4)

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22a

For others' benefit, saloon's opening without Sprite? (10)

25a

Complete postgrad degree covering empire (6)

26a

Ozzy Osbourne's home taking LSD in mad cocktail (8)

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27a

City supporters having trouble getting back after international (8)

28a

Charlie replaces Snoopy's lead in tears (6)

Down

2d

Bit of a bloomer after Home Secretary's A&E mix-up (5)

3d

Turns on the radio leading to theatre jobs (5)

4d

Y-fronts of yuppies threaten to rip if unwisely manspread (7)

5d

European gesture shows passion (7)

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6d

Somewhat cheap, a god asks for temples (7)

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7d

One may go white when questioned about poison (9)

8d

During outrageous scenes, get naked at bottom (2,7)

14d

Patron of the arts cutting fancy rope - time to get to work (5-4)

15d

Numberless aches following long jump when Olympics are held (4,5)

18d

Shunning red, Chelsea ran around their rivals (7)

19d

Cover's upset Spice Girl - it's problematic (7)

20d

Spice Girl goes over old hit, occasionally sounding tuneful (7)

23d

Spice Girl's a little sad about track (5)

24d

Deceived duke trapped in Spanish province (3,2)