Independent Cryptic #10988

2021-12-31

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Across

1a

Associate party with stimulation (8)

5a

Drunk was collared by elderly assassin (6)

9a

A shout keeps two learners in comprehensive (3-5)

10a

Striker satisfied quaffing a litre left (6)

12a

Hogmanay rave, Sweeney involved ... (3,5,3)

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15a

... church on rocky outcrop set ablaze (5)

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17a

Supped in good hotel by river lodge (9)

18a

Primate called to stop openly gay article (9)

19a

Demand to squeeze juice from grapes? (5)

20a

Tomorrow’s link holds place for blues legend (5,6)

24a

Victor trapped in a depression finds Dawn (6)

25a

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26a

Fish, fish not loud? On the contrary! (6)

27a

Writer over Christmas is touring ancient city (4,4)

Down

1d

No movement, but not against dancing (10)

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2d

American lady at first conscious, snatched by cleric (10)

3d

Danish rhino put up in Camden, or Kensington (5)

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4d

Coming together, but Ginger can't go mad (12)

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6d

Transport bound for moon? Small steps with it (9)

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7d
25a

(and 25 Across) 12 song from us: England Lay in Ruins (4,4,4)

8d

Today's is 12: go out with people! (4)

11d

Conclude legal presentation on Jagger's condition? (4,4,4)

13d

Musician Nick during riot mentioned participant (4,6)

14d

Couriers provided with pickle and mixed greens (10)

16d

School heads curse aloud Reveller's activities? (4,5)

21d

Constituent Oscar managed to guzzle gallon (5)

22d
23d

(and 23 Down) House arrests good for regret after 12? (8)

23d

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