Independent Cryptic #11079

2022-04-16

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Across

1a

Investing round figure in boring club is a punt? (8)

5a

Tense opening of play about plan of action? (6)

9a

Fish recognise husky by the sound of it (8)

10a

Losing pawn in this game would be fortunate (6)

11a

Shameless married types having sex outside (8)

12a

What would be narrower if it weren't tree-lined? (6)

14a

As a voice it's possibly helping to form union (11)

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18a

Cast three actors to create parts for musical? (11)

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21a

Pressure beginning to tell on son aboard ship (6)

22a

Deny record demand following merger (8)

24a

Celebrate hosting penultimate part of chat show (6)

25a

Injury restricts footballer backing transfer immediately (8)

26a

Half-hearted teller ordered checks for each recount (6)

27a

Went upstairs perhaps when clubs closed (8)

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Down

1d

Five last works for religious celebration (8)

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2d

Scaremongering member divides elite group (8)

3d

Family bathroom designed primarily to accommodate toilet (5)

4d

American behind position supporting international aid (10)

6d

Plot many intended to be overheard (9)

7d

Heart shown by benevolent examiner? (6)

8d

Howler by athletics supremo about game making a comeback (6)

13d

State demonstrating prompt dispatch of minor punishment by guards (10)

15d

What I fed to angry social worker? (9)

16d

Suspicious inscription on unknown soldier's tomb? (8)

17d

Deranged Prince subdued following the Queen's intervention (8)

19d

University rector inspired by person who employs one taking excessive interest (6)

20d

Conclusion of modernist composer's tour (6)

23d

Coat of cashmere lined with one material or another (5)