Independent Cryptic #11005

2022-01-20

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Across

1a

Historic king free to go round church with a queen (7)

5a

Recall of purpose in competition is mentioned (5,2)

9a

Survey questions linked to small mail shot for those in their sixties? (11)

10a

Japanese artist enthralled by stucco now (3)

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11a

Ruin a French party (4)

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12a

Conceal Conservative with a show of discontent about national symbol (10)

14a

What sounds like the central group stays (6)

16a

Guys backing censor with short notes (8)

18a

Wise to retain a computer program for dirty work? (8)

20a

Detective apprehending old group of scientists in south western area (6)

22a

Improve blending of metal and resin (10)

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23a

A lot of activity to make wine (4)

26a

After ousting leader, party remains (3)

27a

Regular behaviour, I note, beginning to rile in performance - it points to a bore (8,3)

28a

British novelist turned curious, turned mocking, with just a touch of heart (7)

29a

Setter’s first to fiddle with a difficult puzzle (7)

Down

1d

Supplies? Bad-tempered about Spain blocking most of remainder (9)

2d

Directed US schoolgirl to accept kiss (5)

3d

Global game involves a lot of green stuff (4)

4d

Face accommodating unusual sexual practices? Not encouraging (6)

5d

Million supporting turning in, as it were, getting some ease (7)

6d

Criminal? Chap leading soldiers suppressing truth (10)

7d

When on board, forcibly remove unwanted passengers (9)

8d

Work up an encouraging cry in 20 town (5)

13d

Arrangement of what words will encapsulate English coastal village? (8,2)

15d

Group of people runs up for that female psychotherapist (9)

17d

Not quite free to set off in boat (9)

19d

Leave large serving of food of a yellowish colour (7)

21d

French articles about source of confusion in relations? (6)

22d

Perhaps bees start to sting, getting close (5)

24d

Ogre’s quiet about end of snack (5)

25d

Not supporting change of direction in 23 (4)