Independent Cryptic #10987

2021-12-30

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Across

1a

Non-occupant of this 5, tense, concealed by Andersen? (5)

4a

Brass fails to move cosmetic items (9)

9a

Work hard to fill drink for cleaner (7)

10a

Greek character recalled no difficulty in speaking English (7)

11a

Non-occupant of this 5 with place to go back? Not entirely (5)

12a

Description of prison sentence copper's to face (9)

13a

Possibly remit high award (5,2,5)

17a

Last chairman done over for fraudulent behaviour (12)

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20a

Awful couple maintaining son in a poor state (9)

22a

Occupant of this 5 mostly came to prominence in newspaper (5)

23a

Soft drink in time filling small amount of liquid (7)

24a

Occupant of this 5 in writers contributing to series (7)

25a

Psychological condition: recalled cheers during study I advanced (9)

26a

Occupant of this 5 completed taking a second name (5)

Down

1d

Female star, after upset, penning manuscript (6)

2d

Family supporting preferred choice in table linen (6)

3d

Unusual role etc supported by a Liberal regarding voting (9)

4d

Top swimming venue, not bottom (3)

5d

Revolutionary Rector opens attraction in Abbey (5,6)

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6d

Non-occupant of this 5 – some blatant ass, obviously (5)

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7d

Pit dog runs over yard (8)

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8d

Decay? Poem elevated it years afterwards (8)

12d

Looking disappointed, others following everyone into church before noon (11)

14d

Occupant of this 5 flaunted self with media (9)

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15d

Accounts about one sea rising may be of no practical value (8)

16d

One piece of lacy fabric found under deep cradle (8)

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18d

Occupant of this 5 with Welsh surname (not English) in operation (6)

19d

Unrightful occupant of this 5 audibly authoritarian (6)

21d

Heron, say? About time (5)

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24d

Odd bits of brown ink in bath (3)