Independent Cryptic #11037

2022-02-26

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Across

1a

Calls from UN medics to drop restrictions at last (6)

4a

Experimental variables left out, causing friction (8)

9a

One with booster leaves Zoom lecture (6)

10a

Function boring girl in charge of stars (8)

12a

Notice James Bond, say, chasing European (4)

13a

Rabbit and white horse featuring in tongue-twister (10)

15a

A desperate man embraces a complicated, ghastly theme (5,7)

18a

Stomachs bowls of cereal? (12)

21a

Face masks - hot issue dividing unruly cabals (10)

22a

Party men handled access (4)

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24a

Loaded back-up, losing good megawatts supply (4,4)

25a

Primate and bishop leading a blessing (6)

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26a

Outline a method to get ahead of the pack (4,4)

27a

Digital opponents so transfixed by doctor (6)

Down

1d

New beard wash scrubbing face of baby boomers? (8)

2d

"Old Conservative caught riding social worker," reveals insider (8)

3d

Some said that's a relief (4)

5d

Oddly, Bella Hadid’s beginning again and again, and so on (4,4,4)

6d

Unprofessional team at EU? Rishi's selection (10)

7d

I translated Kant with English opening (6)

8d

New firm right to split EE's company bonus? (6)

11d

Broadcast “Mayday!” out of bounds again and again, and so on (4,4,4)

14d

Wild cat and otter inspiring artist to get clay (10)

16d

At Cannes, "I, Robot" cut short a monsieur's bottle of wine (8)

17d

German ties underwear (1-7)

19d

Exploited unlimited jabs and took drugs (6)

20d

Coal scattered about sewer (6)

23d

Profound cut ultimately derailing a small hospital (4)