Independent Cryptic #10966

2021-12-04

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Across

1a

Cleopatra foolishly drinking in the morning - this to feel better? (11)

7a

Prince of Wales perhaps wasted last four of teenage years (3)

9a

Previous head of religious community (5)

10a

After separation, female accepted street food (9)

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11a

Rod made a phone call to ELO, for backing on record (5,4)

12a

Pretty entertaining start to high jump (5)

13a

Duet with nun terribly out of key (7)

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15a

Wrote a report that's incomplete in a rush (4)

18a

Turn left twice on motorway to reach part of Scotland (4)

20a

Queen's Speech used by some to broaden one's horizon (7)

23a

Animal's acceleration between satisfactory and very good (5)

24a

Strong material Art composed with his partner's all the rage (9)

26a

Little known candidate's a nightmare? (4,5)

27a

Point out it's a kind of kidney bean (5)

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28a

These days North Korea's ready for revolution (3)

29a

Exotic dancer surely not suitable for all Johnsons? (3-8)

Down

1d

Glimpse into a couple of pages reveals item that's disposable (5,3)

2d

Power couple, losing money, flare up again (8)

3d

Witchy Woman roughly cut on Eagles' debut (5)

4d

"One Liberal removed from manipulated ballot papers" (The Sun?) (7)

5d

Sheep tucking into pig's food could be a life-saver (3,4)

6d

Utterly enjoy Mad (4,5)

7d
8d

(and 8 Down) Blue flag protects vessel with fish, capsized in sticky substance (6,6)

8d

See 7 Down

14d

No problem with Rushdie being supported (9)

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16d

See 17 Down

17d
16d

(and 16 Down) Former politician's aide on call for NHS treatment (8,8)

19d

Unspecified bug blocked by IT service (7)

20d

To start with, Sheffield United take on Spanish side - hard to believe (7)

21d

Mixture of old and new working capital (6)

22d

Ordinary women in support of Andrew? That's essential! (6)

25d

Bright star in clinical pharmacy (5)