Independent Cryptic #11072

2022-04-08

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Across

8a

Supposed place to have musical brought back (8)

9a

Very special place of study rather lacking it (6)

10a

Small child making a slip (4)

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11a

Special quality shown by that man amongst soldiers is the opposite of what’s required? (10)

12a

Revise European language getting in a superior position (6,2,2)

15a

Power no longer connected producing disgruntled expression (4)

16a

Small fish took the bait around river (4)

18a
14d

(and 14 Down) Detective probing dodgy organ and another keyboard instrument (5,5)

19a

On the radio, expressed regret with ill grace (4)

20a

Sign about half the population wants leader ousted (4)

21a

Road clearer currently heading for problem in Berkshire town (10)

23a

Recommend poem in pair of articles from across the globe (10)

27a

Member of military force, within a year, is in a different branch? (4)

28a

Writer going round street to find restaurant (6)

29a

I’m in support? Support I disregarded is not right (8)

Down

1d

Chance to miss opening in one bird’s call or another’s (6)

2d

Runs into the bandit, nasty and ruthless (4-6)

3d

Relief to get a fabric for embroidery (4)

4d

Watery stuff? Satisfied to receive litre (4)

5d

Ridiculous figure, English, investing in failing pound, making no comment? (8-2)

6d

Energy and passion in European country (4)

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7d

Contact sport has copper in difficulty, red-faced? (8)

13d

Henry, going off with boss to make big discovery in physics (5,5)

14d

See 18 Across

15d

Worker heading off to receive pass for coffee machine? (10)

17d

Being amoroso? Particular habit of certain Italians (8)

22d

Bore: something a mixologist has to deal with (6)

24d

Absorbed by first item, missing fourth item (4)

25d

Imposing and irrational figure in the City (4)

26d

Holding nothing back, putting name forward? Definitely not (4)