Independent Cryptic #10999

2022-01-13

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Across

1a

The end of reason! Read with derision about 'cultural' politician (6,7)

9a

Most recorded and freely available (2,3)

10a

Top politicians not totally respectful at office, we hear (9)

12a

Overly catty sign during party - I'm not staying! (6-2)

13a

Corruption returned - slippery types covering the whole range (6)

15a

Bad vibe - shame what some politicians do (9)

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17a

PM's returning for some bedroom activity (5)

19a

River bank home to beavers originally (5)

22a

Politician clueless about way forward (with no drawback)? Possibly (4,5)

25a

Disagree with British PM endlessly (6)

26a

Stranger's gang is back outside most of time (8)

28a

Trio cease performing - they're largely unknown (9)

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29a

Political assistant old (and he's impotent) (5)

30a

Enter while rolling joint? This will ensure discipline in the house (5-4,4)

Down

2d

Performances by non-female groups (7)

3d

Drive up motorway back to university (7)

4d

With space to move, Bale's dribbling worth utilising (10)

5d

Alone? Head down for big city (4)

6d

Charges still regularly included - is disconcerting (7)

7d

School in centre of Leek welcoming old money (7)

8d

One managing to get politician to bite? Sadly fifty involved - shameful! (12)

11d

Politician on peanuts wore rags - not you, anyhow! (4,8)

14d

Punch egghead, real bastard (he's only little) (10)

16d

Run 12 (3)

18d

God depicted by visual artist (3)

20d

Previous promise to marry Elizabeth, US writer (7)

21d

Stand in for Romeo priest found on top of woman (7)

23d

Chippy might have this stew (used to be served up) (7)

24d

Ofsted head right2's looking after school paperwork (7)

27d

All you want's in Collins, they say (4)