Independent Cryptic #11011

2022-01-27

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Across

1a

In a war, they oddly fight, bringing up unrelated issues (12)

9a

Fresh cosmetic product (5)

10a

Tech gadget - mini perhaps - containing a tracking device (2,7)

11a

In due course, it can fatten your salary (8)

12a

Cut out sound made by security device (6)

13a

Before the sign to stop, absolutely nothing is produced (8)

15a

Rotten telecoms company stealing money (6)

17a

Stomach a cold tart primarily containing mushroom (6)

18a

Utter brute - one who fights (8)

20a

Messi’s shot goes wide? (6)

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21a

Young guy lacking restraint in empty clubs and bars (8)

24a

Self-styled Adonis is unusually tense (3-6)

25a

Clothes horse is more upright with the front part lifted (5)

26a

Worried about no work being sent back for course assistant? (12)

Down

1d

Properly spoiled with lots of cash (4-3)

2d

Removing crap in the pipes is what a trainee plumber might do? (14)

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3d

In the end, extra efforts only take it so far (2,3)

4d

One guy - mad - frequently found in public smoking area (5,3)

5d

Connection on a phone from somewhere in Asia (4)

6d

Special dog, large rather than small (3-6)

7d

Party also featuring, on occasion, the right electronic music equipment (8,6)

8d

Lost piece of Hockney art safely mounted (6)

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14d

To put it mildly, he is upset with me taking up space at the back (9)

16d

High-speed train routes are mostly screwed up (8)

17d

Charity hosts round tables, at first virtually (6)

19d

One doesn't place leads from such old routers in a computer linkup! (4-3)

22d

A number of students in college getting left behind (5)

23d

Backchat coming from crass assistant (4)

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