Independent Cryptic #10989

2022-01-01

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Across

8a

Schwarzenegger chasing the lead in major Hitchcock film (6)

9a

Took off coat and hung out (6,2)

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10a

Rescue craft, if able to anyway (8)

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11a

Shake up trash can (6)

12a

Project entertaining porky playgirl? (6)

13a

It helps you to generate capital (5,3)

15a

Some feel big election setback is understandable (7)

17a

Breeder's top setter bites jeans - naughty dog! (7)

20a

Half kiss a crush before evening of fun (5-3)

22a

Masses from the Deep South (6)

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23a

Surprisingly, disheartened janitor is hard worker (6)

25a

State of otherness that's found close to 13, become weary about unknown (8)

26a

Bed wetter pees uncontrollably over character behind house (8)

27a

The clap shared between two old couples is a magical thing (6)

Down

1d

Student making love with undies regularly spread (8)

2d

Dives in ice after slipping on the fence (10)

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3d

Rearrange spa visit (6)

4d

E-cigarette's case stays in need of repair (7)

5d

Contract muscle to fix a four-horse chariot (8)

6d

Read out sensible explanations (4)

7d

Tax-free scheme's ending to replace agreement (6)

14d

Beginning parts of 23A, 10A, 8A, 20A, 11A, 18D, 12A, 9A, 26A, 22D, 7D, 2D and 21D (3,4,3)

16d

After this, Verity is very close to snapping (6,2)

18d

Raj's bottom cream is a turn-off (8)

19d

Hell-bent agent commandeers cab travelling north (7)

21d

Stretch and point across the pond (6)

22d

One covered in scales swimming at cove (6)

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24d

My Zoom employee evaluation: "Jolly at first, then all upset" (4)