Independent Cryptic #10956

2021-11-23

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Across

1a

Independent states record company values (8)

5a

Maiden name I grieve over, divorce ultimately twice dismissed (6)

9a

Dance position that's not precise (8)

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10a

Standard portion of pudding is never rejected (6)

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12a

Pointed coverage of an idiot? (6,3)

13a

Just leave! (5)

14a

Thoughtful letters read aloud (4)

16a

Anything turning with variable note, like an old police siren (3,4)

19a

Mockery of Catholic, one involved in high mass (7)

21a

Maybe The Sun's making a comeback? I'm not happy about that (4)

24a

Mission could be fashionable without some of the French (5)

25a

Long-range picture of huge creature (not small creature) among musicians of Africa (9)

27a

Be offended in speech about marriage (6)

28a

One that's clearly understood public order (4,4)

29a

Start to learn about lecturing Man City (6)

30a

Fish and mushroom turnover incorporating new pie ingredient (5,3)

Down

1d

Stand for male person in case of emergency (6)

2d

Foulness, perhaps, of diesel banned at regular intervals (6)

3d

Cheers! Australia's booted out tech giant (5)

4d

Appearing at the centre with a revolutionary complaint (7)

6d

Secret pub Metro's written about (9)

7d

Dubious activities in current issue (6-2)

8d

Number seen with tennis pants after smalls have been discarded (8)

11d

Bugs put up a fight (4)

15d

Will he soon betray love? (9)

17d

City break at Butlin's, taking time out (8)

18d

'Genesis' - an erotic novel (8)

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20d

Quiet moment not at home (4)

21d

Half of pies and more pasty knocked back - that's degenerate (7)

22d

Cut sandwiches near Detroit (6)

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23d

High-flyer's piece of jewellery changes hands (6)

26d

Criticise US lawyer for image of WWF (5)

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