Independent Cryptic #11067

2022-04-02

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Across

1a
1d

(and 1 Down) Winger disheartened dropping point - ref f----- hopeless (9,6)

6a

As easily influenced 12 might be, a poet (5)

9a

One then catching a cold - rough! (7)

10a

Kind nurse dressing Henry's cut (7)

11a

Soaks in town getting drunk with Rafa? Don't think so (3,2,3,2,1,4)

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12a

Game on 4th of June between both sides in North American resort (8)

14a

See 18 Across

17a

Get very angry with flipping 12's helper by end of game (4)

18a
14a

(and 14 Across) Second-best side having issue over what 12 determines (8,4)

22a

Private joke about working men recalled - could be us (8,7)

24a

Former name of assistant to 12 - not South American sportsman (7)

25a

Talks a lot about latitude traditionally needed by 12? (7)

26a

Inspector not very outgoing but attractive (5)

27a

Admired muscle in relaxed surroundings (9)

Down

1d

See 1 Across

2d

Times featuring new instrument (5)

3d

Are hosts cultured or extremely rough? (8)

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4d

Long hair at trial tidied up (3-4)

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5d

Charlatan out of uniform gets upset - look, give up! (7)

6d

What 6A often says about taking over - that is a potential troublemaker? (6)

7d

Rising up in China university of little consequence (9)

8d

On at the moment, hooligan's getting famous (8)

13d

Own items of jewellery - that's foolish talk (9)

15d

Fought closely with good pupil once in street (8)

16d

Contemporary doing drugs originally put away (2-2-4)

18d

Odds on royal princess opening bridge (7)

19d

Questions the validity of licence for popguns (7)

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20d

Found close to NW town (6)

21d

New sides unusually showing up (6)

23d

Start at least six games without an egghead (5)