Independent Cryptic #10909

2021-09-29

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Across

1a

Formal document containing a Catholic's letter (9)

8a

Donation perhaps left in error (7)

10a

Plant stylish hedge (7)

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11a

Crumpled banknote wrapped around a toxic food additive (5,4)

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12a

One fleeced Al Capone, one conceded, when returning alcohol, primarily (6)

15a

Cleaner receives award from the queen in assembly room (7)

16a

Wipe out many years, say, when time drifts away (9)

19a

Do reports badly, leading to instruction to sell shares (4,5)

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20a

Thailand's currency in difficulty (7)

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22a

TV station expels new fashion designer (6)

23a

Bore pilot silly, which is novel (9)

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25a

Teletubby twice to regret making comeback to make catchy music (7)

27a

Small three-wheeler beginning to roll forward (7)

28a

Spooner's crude technique that's used to send messages (5,4)

Down

1d

Currencies firm for a long time (8)

2d

When to get son donkey (3)

3d

Lawless American agent held in custody at first (8)

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4d

Inclination to drill until Thursday (4)

5d

Sensitive Conservative regularly dithers about thick-skinned individual (10)

6d

An Arabic drink knocked over in Asian city (6)

7d

Pothead captured in bust on Erraid (6)

9d

Black underpants supporting several balls - that's too much of a load (10)

13d

Toy weapon has unusual rings to crack safe (10)

14d

Fail to secure weapon? Not I - it can go off without reason (5,5)

17d

Heroes in fancy restaurant (8)

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18d

A falling pound stops professional recess (8)

20d

Asian drunk discussed office worker (6)

21d

Streams silent movie star (6)

24d

Care for back (4)

26d

Head of Parlophone loves scat (3)