Independent Cryptic #10991

2022-01-04

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Across

1a

Like only this clue today? That's hardly fair (3,7)

6a

In downpour, Duckworth-Lewis is common parlance for Imran Khan, etc. (4)

9a

Michael Holding pirouetting at second slip (7)

10a

Narrow strip remains like that, needing a bit of mowing to widen it? (7)

12a

Aussies unable to leave the ground, English have to shortly (4)

13a

Boycott opening leaves new Australian spinner (5,5)

15a

Rather tight-lipped giving bye (6-3)

17a

Perhaps Botham's over going for 16 (5)

19a

Much to do with number of wickets to take (5)

21a

If wrong'un turns then Wales' last pair makes nought (9)

23a

Boxes, for instance, saving fellow's nuts (10)

25a

Celebrate fine season for French cricket? (4)

27a

Clubs with gold clothing abomination for manufacturer of whites? (7)

28a

Cook too long abroad suffering from overwork (7)

29a

Point scoffs, "Flipping tail-enders" (4)

30a

Lord's wicket keeper isn't particularly liked during series (5,5)

Down

1d

Dropping one place down in the batting order (6,3)

2d

Concealed by whites, Tudor combined protective equipment (7)

3d

Tail-end stand (4)

4d

Indians not using e.g. leg trap (5)

5d

Bishop's place is running around rope, just inside (9)

7d

For this fast stuff guard's middle and off (7)

8d

Giving us new spin, the opposite of seam? (5)

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11d

Poor side in South Africa? (8)

14d

Pad out centrally, fell leg before wicket (8)

16d

Gower perhaps in cryptic XI - Paul's excited about that (9)

18d

Officer run out is upset, with superior quietly stopping cricket? (9)

20d

Which son collects batting helmets? (3,4)

22d

Reserve bowled on long grass in field, showing craft (7)

23d

Garner caught one, grabbing hard (5)

24d

Comic bat's 1D puttin' wig and gown on? (5)

26d

One of the Players parking item used during play (4)