Independent Cryptic #10980

2021-12-21

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Across

1a

Rustle up new business behind County Court (7)

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5a

Contract lawyers make a profit (7)

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9a

University dons rage about quibble (5)

10a

The faithful priest in the case of Beebe v HM Customs, removing habit (9)

11a

Better almost certainly to say nothing when questioned (7)

13a

Meet your maker after court - it's the gallows (6)

15a

Donut and coke supply failed (6,3)

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17a

Affectionate women are mostly married (4)

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19a

Carton's inside around five wanting a bit of tea - that's Sydney's afternoon! (4)

20a

Opening for legal trainees involved being shelled on a plane? (4,5)

22a

Force open commonplace letter for barrister in the Strand (6)

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23a

Second drudge like Rumpole maybe happy to share chambers (5,2)

26a

Litigious patent-holder, in patent dispute? (9)

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28a

Police force remains independent but close to judiciary (5)

29a

Most orderly trial with papers I lodged (7)

30a

Prisoner delighted to give permission for it? (7)

Down

1d

Rascal moving houses thus caught offering outdated conveyance (7,3)

2d

State upset Queen's brief (5)

3d

Fearful Roe v Wade could be overturned? (8)

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4d

Demurral over VAT (3)

5d

Soul singer needing Chitty on Contracts (4,7)

6d

Browser showing contents of Green Book, omitting nothing (6)

7d

US objects first to arraigning criminal in camera (9)

8d

Heading north is popular, depending on conditions at court (4)

12d

Skimpy trousers Henry split giving waspish summary judgment (5,6)

14d

Details probably missed in dash around shopping centre (5,5)

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16d

Location for Wendy house reflected equal right to light (9)

18d

Murderer's impertinence when in jails (8)

21d

Mr Universe repeatedly lifts small submarine, perhaps (6)

24d

Jack pukes in the Middle Temple's central area (5)

25d

Spring, time for dispute (4)

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27d

Pro bono clinic offers sandwiches on the turn (1,1,1)

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