Independent Cryptic #10970

2021-12-09

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Across

1a

Initially Sadio Mane may be penetrating football club on the counter - one that looks disorganised (6)

5a

Took in both sides in court defeat (8)

9a

Write book about corporation, gripping readers (5-3)

10a

Bag from excursion, reportedly (6)

11a

Disinformation for atheist lawyer (10)

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12a

Essentially legal, personal habit (4)

13a

One will remain cool and play diamonds first (8)

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16a

Manage to text stud - having absolutely no time for going out (6)

17a

Half of team and coach beginning to handle attack (6)

19a

Charge impressed English (8)

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21a

Charge Germany following hostility (4)

22a

Old copper goes after two policemen start to suspect one hasn't been seen in ages (10)

25a

Watchmaker acquiring new house (6)

26a

Press charges at first - boy's very well defended? (4-4)

27a

Period film's enthralling southern scenery (5,3)

28a

Shrek royalties somewhat reflecting delivery (6)

Down

2d

One who can confidently deliver chargrilled crab regularly (5)

3d

Take top off - paunch not completely shaking (5)

4d

Cheat put on record over hack (7)

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5d

Moisture rising outside - one having calm frame of mind dried up (7)

6d

Opera on banks of Loire is in proportion (2,5)

7d

Diamond ring for Queen, say (4,5)

8d

Where bandage ought to be too tight (9)

14d

Warrior and superhero raising millions during short function (9)

15d

Orphan's fund log-in hacked (9)

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18d

Refuge mostly small and ugly (7)

19d

Entertained by Aesop - historically one who'll split hairs? (7)

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20d

A sport having good, variable defence (7)

23d

Our inspiring County Council take place (5)

24d

Convention recalled European Union limiting fuel supplies (5)