Independent Cryptic #11108

2022-05-20

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Across

1a

Way of working, possibly pseudorandom one (5,8)

8a

Almost certain to seize power, having encouragement (4)

9a

Go off track? Soprano finally prepared to cut into song (4,3,3)

10a

A defender short? Our team is something that counts (6)

12a

French writer presenting a book in form of serial (8)

13a

Response to sneeze not so much unknown during endless period of illness (5,3)

15a

Memory trace? Recalled shock about old King (6)

16a

Inclines to invest millions in race venue (2,4)

18a

Elegant new member of Society broadcasting (8)

20a

A boy is hot, sustaining temperature? Wow (8)

21a

Spot that woman’s stringed instrument (6)

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23a

Ancestor’s warning: destiny involving hard year ultimately (10)

24a

Spoils good deal, doubling content (4)

26a

Treasure instruction that’s provided by Times? (1,5,3,4)

Down

1d

Moderately quiet about a plan (3)

2d

British scientist: one cuts eccentric figure, on reflection (5)

3d

Ostentatious agent receiving cruel punishment (7)

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4d

Request funding - spare thousand, potentially? Half of that secured (4,5,3,3)

5d

Board supporting artist, subject to local charges (7)

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6d

Military rifle to annoy Rev (6-3)

7d

I’m a US soldier encountering local resident, coming up with new ideas (11)

11d

Finds place to stay for party and wife - and their correspondence? (7-4)

14d

Hit the heights, welcoming religious leader on to a TV show? (4,5)

17d

Look quickly over, then enquire for winter sports item (3,4)

19d

Strange vulgar business arranged with European in support (7)

22d

Suggestion about trimmed bulb for flower (5)

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25d

Porter dropping stone is dismissed (3)