Independent Cryptic #11030

2022-02-18

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Across

1a

Prophet’s written about French nobleman as a corrupting influence (7)

5a

A new Muppet produced in European city (7)

9a

Unacceptable and preposterous fashion number (3,2)

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10a

American at any rate is the most stupid? (9)

11a

Special contenders for prize crossword? They’re posted (8)

12a

Nothing can be added to day in Scottish town (6)

14a

Notes train runs, producing lots of noise (10)

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15a

English poet book omitted in description of English poets? (4)

17a

Anger about navy is concerning (2,2)

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19a

Pagan celebration wrecked altar in USA (10)

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22a

Pink room used to store money (6)

23a

Prison cartel encouraging action (8)

26a

Vessel seen surrounded by an American valley or mountain (9)

27a

Red Devil close to jumping a little later (5)

28a

Each post requires start of tour in part of London (4,3)

29a

Not stopping the French pinching odd items? On the contrary (7)

Down

1d

Cavity, small, not fully active (5)

2d

Half discouraged about decade in diplomatic activity (7)

3d

College taking Greek holiday material (8)

4d

English driver (new) coming in for a ride misjudged bypass (6,4)

5d

Not to drink after a(4)

6d

time? Longing to have whisky, ultimately (miniature) (6)

7d

African country adopting esoteric rite in time (7)

8d

Observations showing that guy leading no soldiers into Panama (9)

13d

Offered to conceal desire artist represented in parapet edging (10)

14d

Take off after quietly consuming fruit in a tidy manner (9)

16d

Popular fellow seldom having day out of visibility? (8)

18d

Gives in fast, when surrounded by most of the others (7)

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20d

Temptation around end of venture is time off (7)

21d

Join the French Revolution at the outset (6)

24d

Imagine visitors wasting time (5)

25d

Picked up criticism about setter’s latest crossword? (4)