Independent Cryptic #10954

2021-11-20

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Across

1a

Unexpected things the author had found in graves? (9)

9a

Area 51's not part of belief system (6)

10a

Having some correspondence with figure representing North America in Australia (9)

11a

See 3 Down

12a

Primate published article about diversity mainly (5-4)

13a

3 sound sheepish about arrest (6)

17a

Drink and go round naked (3)

19a

Japan's 16 miles east of old capital and close to Shanghai (7)

20a

Couple is last in prize list (7)

21a

Shot decapitated Buffalo Bill? (3)

23a

Fool complied with guards leading priest (6)

27a

Pout about refusal to record one's speech (9)

28a

Tearaway blowing limits of everybody's capital (6)

29a

Rebuild her famous home for Tiller Girls? (9)

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30a

Firm taking on new railway guard (6)

31a

Pay attention to vehicle reversing in confined space (9)

Down

2d

What is at the heart of modern cycling? (6)

3d
11a

(and 11 Across) Win race by one second in 2 9? (6,6)

4d

Vessel whose cargo is targeted by soldiers? (6)

5d

Shock effect of dishevelled man wearing crumpled suit (7)

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6d

Divorced father assessed following case of self-abuse (9)

7d

New kind of TV is making plot-based feature? (9)

8d

I saw accommodating woman in order to be overwhelmed (9)

14d

Sectarian party last to cast stigma off (9)

15d

Student leaves stupid call smiling inanely (9)

16d

Documents reporter's income for each piece (9)

17d

School abandons vulgar uniform (3)

18d

Make fun of progressive characters in right-on liberal bubble (3)

22d

What could be primarily available via on-line shop? (7)

24d

Previous head of state oppressed by class (6)

25d

50% of capital invested in modest settlement (6)

26d

Revolutionary Polish artist's upset fund manager (6)