Independent Cryptic #10984

2021-12-27

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Across

1a

Celebs inching extremely close to John Virgo, say (4,4)

5a

Unctuous host pursuing controlling sex (6)

10a

Gas from uncontained fart expanded to the max? (5)

11a

Use coasts to manoeuvre? We might (3-6)

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12a

Row by inlet secreting navy base (6)

13a

Dog leash may hurt (8)

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15a

Uncle abroad cross about annual holiday (4)

17a

Arguably highbrow point in unnoted opening talk (6,4)

19a

Gang deployed Emile to pinch house trailer (6,4)

20a

Equipment cut by northern contract (4)

23a

Concise when penning article about British conchie (8)

24a

Creator of said Holy Land? (6)

27a

They travel gratis to arrange half of league fixtures (9)

28a

Bouquet inamorata holds back (5)

29a

Patent legend in US returned for end of rugby match (2-4)

30a

These stir soil, ultimately making uneven places (8)

Down

1d

Neighbours, as one, going on strike for campaign platform (7)

2d

Conjecture sport will return after one month (5)

3d

Take a cocktail, having time out for a chat maybe (6)

4d

Cut good wood (4)

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6d

Spotted poor soul being restrained by staff (8)

7d

When could it be this uncouth? (5-4)

8d

Husband may ask to alter veil (7)

9d

Parasites found in stream POW churned up (9)

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14d

Take a deep breath and oppress play despite not knowing the score (5-4)

16d

Challenging circuit is to lap old university (9)

18d

Priest perhaps secure in St. James's area (8)

19d

Shares with awfully sick miners, backing shelters (5,2)

21d

Ancient citizens in bar finish off these when getting round (7)

22d

Source of fizz in cellar originally acquired by fluke (6)

25d

Chap with no money having switched sides (5)

26d

Addict given bum steer off and on (4)