Independent Cryptic #10899

2021-09-17

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Across

1a

Mark of extended union membership apparently on the cards? (7,7)

10a

The writer’s offended feeling with America is a motivation (7)

11a

Applies charge to honours? Liberal steps down (7)

12a

Key period not entirely wasted, ready for review (9)

13a

Bill carrying nothing aboard capsized vessel (4)

14a

Calm down idiot before second half of speech (7)

16a

Biblical renegade in a book before Biblical dancer? Not entirely (7)

19a

Man returned, chopping a tree (3)

20a

Source of intelligence, say, Government picked up, discounting Russia’s leader (7)

21a

Alien chasing British religious figure (7)

22a

Opening jar, ignoring recipe (4)

24a

Arizona city’s overlooked by spies from Mediterranean region (9)

27a

City set to absorb one valley after reflection (3,4)

28a

Increasingly describing the Arctic, unlike the first answer? (3-4)

29a

Letters about alternative sources of decoration suggest the cuckoo pint (5,3,6)

Down

2d

One enthusiast receiving positive information (5)

3d

Mooted car to be decorated - for this? (9)

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4d

Quantity of claret following punch? (9)

5d

Chart-topper penned by our group is unblemished (5)

6d

Study origins of every blue star (5)

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7d

Elected politician has refurbished rising concert venue, God willing (9)

8d

Cry of astonishment: finally, Pigs in Space (4)

9d

A newspaper probing scandalous behaviour in Ministerial residence (8)

15d

Wrong to go to Paris to secure good radio operator? (9)

16d

Delicious aroma is swirling around Bishop before end of meal (9)

17d

Provide bits of information to first of defendants after court charge (5-4)

18d

Spread element of culture, say, enthralling English girl (8)

23d

Individuals not seeing first supernatural beings (5)

24d

Old man taking lead position in historic dance (5)

25d

Set foot in central area to see Dorset castle (5)

26d

Promoted recent way of abbreviating a list (2,2)