Independent Cryptic #10998

2022-01-12

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Across

1a

Flowers and fish found next to dock (7)

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5a

Designates when to take ring back (6)

8a

Returned box containing special files (5)

9a

Pettifoggery from editor in store (8)

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11a

Juvenile delinquent stoner guy (9)

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12a

Someone who cries half-heartedly is not drunk (5)

13a

Codeword written in coalface (4)

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14a

Kiss and cuddle old drunk in boat (8)

18a

Harry lauded as mythical craftsman (8)

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19a

Most of promotional material is obscure (4)

22a

Fanatical bishop hiding in sack (5)

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24a

Love a tandoori masala (9)

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25a

Beer judge is drinking in pub (8)

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26a

Detective Inspector leaves women's work for man (5)

27a

England all-rounder nearly picking up runs for cover drive? (6)

28a

Misery of French couple (7)

Down

1d

Looks around, slightly drunk, with head down, and makes devious changes (12)

2d

She managed to stop annoyance leading to changes in government (9)

3d

On reflection, nothing is sacred, claims commission (6)

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4d

Delegate lay in river (6)

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5d

Councillor called American city 'backwards', which is about right (8)

6d

Desire to meet small and sexy outsider (4,4)

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7d

Beat both Republican parties (5)

10d

Following joint, suppresses rants about football player's movement? (4,8)

15d

American country boy inspiring a revolutionary to become religious exile (5,4)

16d

Enthusiast and eccentric try dance (8)

17d

African and European entering South America with drug (8)

20d

As unhappy as can be to waste time in secret service (6)

21d

Failings left part of church beginning to subside (6)

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23d

Impulsively speak Latin in Lancaster? (5)

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