Independent Cryptic #10897

2021-09-15

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Across

1a

Halfwit caught flies in pile of sand (4)

3a

Commotion as American seen in Yorkshire city with bear (10)

10a

Motorboat is trapped in Corfu weir every so often (7)

11a

Reportedly overprotecting young fish (7)

12a

Suitable pen-friend? (13)

15a

Front page story: priest punches hack (6)

16a

Happen to pass former electrical store on Parisian street (4,4)

18a

European guided by reputation decorated in New York (8)

20a

Part of TV detective associated with Lewis, primarily (6)

23a

Layer of molluscs damaged porthole frame (6-2-5)

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25a

Vote against regular cycling rally (7)

27a

Prince (as he was formerly known) originally acquired uniform in red (7)

28a

After month in recession, gave angry tirade about store's termination being certain (10)

29a

Long drain beginning to dry out (4)

Down

1d

Flapper somewhat consoles sick cider-drinking revolutionary (10)

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2d

Dicky learnt uranium is lacking noticeable colour (7)

4d

University exercises right to be included, but it's not ready (6)

5d

One who permits suckers to get rinsed, essentially, by old rector (8)

6d

Rotten fish is sent back (3)

7d

In Irish province, Nationalist is wanting Trident (7)

8d

Disabled beggar's topless sex party (4)

9d

Stan messes about in test (10)

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13d

Look at father and important financial figures close to agreeing - amazing! (3-7)

14d

Hearty emotion produced in telephone call: "Lay off, that's disgusting!" (5,5)

17d

Principle covering boyfriends in flat (8)

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19d

Shot in back procuring a toxic gas (7)

21d

Over the phone, picture best wild plant (3,4)

22d

Run into thicket to laugh uncontrollably (6)

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24d

Nearly learned to inject cocaine and heroin (4)

26d

Time in therapy (3)

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