Independent Cryptic #11083

2022-04-21

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Across

1a

Maybe Meghan expected endless battle with Queen and her allies? (7)

5a

Perhaps Y-fronts of Uncle Neil keep nothing concealed these days (7)

10a

Point of no return after lodging new complaint (4)

11a

American pianist working on sad motif (4,6)

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12a

Some might say strange but fair (6)

13a

Pretext for celebration (8)

14a

Glasses balanced so precisely (2,3,4)

16a

Potter about, right before last of weed's smoked? (5)

17a

Play piano in class (5)

19a

Arranged a free lift for final destination? (9)

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23a

Someone to pass time with? (8)

24a

Rubbish teacher facing the sack after recession (6)

26a

Standard PowerPoint template's first 500 pages (10)

27a

Stone put underground, shifting the odd bits around (4)

28a

Reason to be upset following small change in role (7)

29a

Races broadcast interrupted by races broadcast (7)

Down

2d

Essentially, lunch ain't free (7)

3d

Spotted killer's desire to break into laugh (5)

4d

Posh Spice dancing for fans (7)

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6d

Forget it's a way to bid at auction with reserve (2,4)

7d

Senseless row on the phone with Charlie (9)

8d

Pretty women's pants worn by Raider (7)

9d

Movements are more comfortable with this seat cushion? (5,8)

15d

Clumsy handler is unlucky (4,5)

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18d

Begin official march outside (7)

20d

Den crawling with mice found locally (7)

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21d

Day's social gathering provides entertainment for tossers? (7)

22d

Chicken crossing a road? Step on it (6)

25d

Suddenly run right in front of woman (5)