Independent Cryptic #11032

2022-02-21

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Across

1a

Special athletes who possibly get most attention (5,3,4)

9a

Centre admitting Boris sent back a lot of paperwork (5)

10a

Fund lower after crash: great! (9)

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11a

Chance to visit Doris following competition? (4,3)

12a

Lock phone before Terry returns (7)

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13a

Huge one going last into saltwater vessel (10)

15a

22's elemental unit detailed for Roman senator (4)

18a

Connection out of Dover or Ostend (2-2)

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19a

Approximately Robin Hood's dilemma over low earners? (4,2,4)

22a

It's cut not paste (7)

24a

Collapse of residence into river (7)

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25a

Surprised at a curlew's cry (9)

26a

Tiny bone is inlaid with new copper (5)

27a

Question angry old tyrant associated with Spain (5-7)

Down

1d

Person serving in battle on ship essentially lost (9)

2d

Hard cutting smooth 22s up to form spiky layers (8)

3d

Painter humble with the second-hand exchange? (5)

4d

Obstacle course evacuated after deer bolted (9)

5d

Mounting of princess is brown tinged with yellow (6)

6d

Gory bits maybe supplied by Gore (5)

7d

13 hands regularly on ruby cushion (6)

8d

Fate of idiot atop house (6)

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14d

Poor 'rithmetic perhaps later discovered (5-4)

16d

Revolutionary supports a structured naval barrage (9)

17d

Player of tennis match beginning to inspire artwork (8)

18d

Edit scenes south of Bordeaux? (6)

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20d

Really upset contingent of Mykonos revellers (4,2)

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21d

Stage when steroid finally is injected into swine (6)

23d

What might be picked from behind mostly (5)

24d

Heads of departments eventually left thank you letter (5)