Independent Cryptic #10990

2022-01-03

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Across

1a

Could make both meteor and woman pregnant (6-2-2)

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6a

Frightening cut to cause permanent damage (4)

9a

North American doctor that's preserving innocence (7)

10a

Artist gets in line with resistance weaker (7)

12a

Made a lot of something pie-lady put out (6,2,2)

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13a

See 23 Across

15a

Irritable gut, etc, hypodermically controlled (6)

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16a

Ghost never returns a book (8)

18a

Member of pack cut without degree at Open University (3,5)

20a

Musk, perhaps one worn by the Prince Regent (6)

23a
13a

(and 13 Across) Salt spring? (6)

24a

Character with antelope from Australia (6,2,2)

26a

Fox over there at Holly roundabout (5-2)

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27a

Mother went off course, reflected and stepped aside (4,3)

28a

Note about unconscious trend (4)

29a

Having more money a wiser course of action (6-2-2)

Down

1d

Brand new herb (4)

2d

Musical figure featured by Mott the Hoople (7)

3d

Why I cry? We have corruption all over the place (5,5,3)

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4d

Walks poorly-rated by Sun (6)

5d

Was appropriate to be almost more athletic in bed (8)

7d

Instrument online in case accountant comes round (7)

8d

Primed for action, gunners surround country (6,2,2)

11d

Pale pipe suggests neatness (5-3,5)

14d

What I did with exam after bear persists (6,2,2)

17d

Police track beginning with a guitar effect (4,4)

19d

Drained, sore internally having fought (7)

21d

Show how to change reference book (4,3)

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22d

Concert percussionist drawn on time (6)

25d

Greek dish of stodgy roulade (4)

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