Independent Cryptic #11022

2022-02-09

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Across

1a

So, a chosen few can be forced to make an appearance (4,4,4)

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9a

Was easily converted, creating divisions in church (9)

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10a

Country in which Queen nearly overthrown (5)

11a

Change lover, to inspire lust, from time to time (6)

12a

According to Spooner, scientific adviser expressed disappointment throughout London? (8)

13a

Terrible batter runs slightly around back of hob (6)

15a

Order to retire, or continue with job? (4,4)

18a

Vital to stop British doctor creating visible injury (5,3)

19a

Timber expert was backing you (6)

21a

Sit on the throne with it close to backside, and burn again (8)

23a

Prancer video shows this? (6)

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26a

Compares final five members of football and netball teams (5)

27a

Intend to quietly act bit of Loot out in show (9)

28a

It requires strength, being honourable with idiot (5-3-4)

Down

1d

Celebrity adopting Frenchwoman's speech impediment (7)

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2d

Knock down walls of Durham steel town, for a start (5)

3d

Give too much consideration to visible tattoo featuring husband (9)

4d

Dash from cycling path (4)

5d

Outrageous fat Elvis celebration (8)

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6d

Clever Johnny! (5)

7d

Adult working in dirty church steeples? (8)

8d

Research into the work of Picasso, say, is to stop (6)

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14d

American wearing corset meets a British folk hero (8)

16d

Prize toad has broken bone (9)

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17d

Nobody stop Ian describing the worst of all worlds (8)

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18d

Prevent plot being designed to wound (6)

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20d

End up overwhelmed by desire for uneducated labourer (7)

22d

In-laws call regularly about Hooters (5)

24d

Oscar enters into prostitution, say (5)

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25d

About to support popular South American (4)

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