Independent Cryptic #11101

2022-05-12

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Across

1a

Going round knocking back shots, initially neat gin, getting sozzled (8)

5a
11a

(and 9 Across, 11 Across) 2002 record catch supplied by Scotsman, according to Spooner (5,4,3,5)

9a

See 5 Across

10a

Subsequently, Tinseltown star Charlize dumps husband (5,2)

11a

See 5 Across

12a

empty luggage rack like this? (5,4)

13a

Victor left golf club as the rain eased off (5)

14a

Layabout seen in Salcombe every now and again (4)

15a

First signs of law and order stabilised the country (4)

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18a

A revolting expression of indifference used to attract attention (4)

19a

Old Peruvian picking edges off tiny scab (4)

20a

1A mum ran upstairs, about to confiscate a weapon (5)

23a

Excited handclap welcomes United - ground expecting explosive start! (6,3)

25a

Wrapping prow of Kon-Tiki (Heyerdahl's vessel) (5)

26a

Where to sell gold coin crooked tenor smuggled? (7)

27a

Protests over British planes storing up carbon (7)

28a

Demanding pace needs an injection of energy (5)

29a

American lady acquiring book, edited novel by Eliot (4,4)

Down

1d

Very brilliant boss of newspaper, although it's folding (4,3)

2d

Lee Dixon originally turned up bearing sign of rustiness (4,5)

3d

Last of Buster Keaton's reels - zero interest (2,6)

4d

User of products from top line machine might have these uncomfortable feelings when cycling (7,3,4)

5d

Texan oilman embracing the poor old priest (6)

6d

Piece of Bellini, Mendelssohn or Massenet screened (5)

7d

Men with baseball bats force Kanye West to get undressed (7)

8d

Have mixed feelings about black/blue markings on taps (4,3,3,4)

16d

A commercial vehicle transporting a large red slide (9)

17d

Book July to go off with Mick (5,3)

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18d

Dying to hear part of National Lear soliloquy (3,4)

21d

Lazy siesta beneath the cover of Monsieur Henri? (7)

22d

Save money on second hairstyle (6)

24d

Occasionally funny caller (relatively speaking!) (5)