Independent Cryptic #10981

2021-12-22

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Across

1a

Endless crude oil misused by humans? Absurd (9)

6a

Son in tree composes sacred poem (5)

9a

King had this made specially for crossing river (5)

10a

Clock American magazine article? (9)

11a

Keep selfies circulating around: removing one is simple (10)

12a

Courtly love but no husband for this regretful lady (4)

14a

Slim country and western singer with assassin (7)

15a

New uranium crystal used in fission? (7)

17a

Substantial amount is duty Nadhim ultimately wasted (4,3)

19a

Element burning with pong when current put through (7)

20a

Runs when piano produces rough sound (4)

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22a

Duck in cove caught and stabbed (10)

25a

Commoners vote, enduring hard claims for attention (3,6)

26a

1 Across sentimentality about distant land (5)

27a

Pottery expert consuming litres (5)

28a

Back head to show austere approach (9)

Down

1d

Accommodate duke in theatre box (5)

2d

Like spring rolls? Main man devours one (4-5)

3d

Firm needs million to guarantee settlement (10)

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4d

Bunting taken from door to landing (7)

5d

Instrument is imported by Salvation Army people (7)

6d

Writer to apply zero pressure in Patmore's case? (4)

7d

007 not someone lacking in manners? (5)

8d

Virtuoso rounds lake and medium whirlpool (9)

13d

Strange cut perhaps not targeted (10)

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14d

Doctor was there with daughter for turning point (9)

16d

Old weapon put in cold storage for life (9)

18d

Complaint from Tees before son gets stuck into the beers (7)

19d

Catty 6 Down? (7)

21d

Succeeded with murder in facility (5)

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23d

Saving rupees, bed down in rubbish (5)

24d

American writer close to Walt 14 Across? (4)