Independent Cryptic #11068

2022-04-04

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Across

9a

Churchill's strength? Love rat Conservative scratching his head (7)

10a

Model French couture in the morning, then American (7)

11a

Entertainer in part works cutting fringes (5)

12a

Candidates noticed huge screen revolving after start of election (9)

13a

Be self-defeating, like your special French accent? (3,4,3,5)

16a

Road so winding one turns the wrong way (6)

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17a

Turbulent race invades to seize power (6)

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21a

European wrongly placed Leicester in the north (15)

23a

E.g. crabs caught turn orange one by one (9)

25a

Reception starts at last, almost without guests (5)

27a

One advocating dunking bread is limited by having no drink (7)

28a

My face is friendly (7)

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Down

1d

New delivery company admits noon impossible (2,3,2)

2d

Nothing like temperature required for oven (4)

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3d

Golden river when camping? Son makes floods (8)

4d

Priest cracking nuts has creepy hidden dimension (10)

5d

Fancy secretary, wanting introduction later (4)

6d

State of affairs before man fell - good edge on stair (6)

7d

Hunt employee fighting in play room (4,6)

8d

Rogue set trap for old barman (7)

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14d

Skin condition with slime, oil and pus, not for everyone (10)

15d

Promise small children claiming attention a puzzle (10)

18d

Defendant's statement certain to provide amusement (8)

19d

Psychological relief to find employment for child taking year off (7)

20d

As reported, area of smooth ice will form ridges (7)

22d

Sexy couple's bedtime accessory (6)

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24d

Sharp knife with a point (4)

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26d

Perhaps earth live element (4)