Independent Cryptic #11110

2022-05-23

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Across

8a

Princess cut by a bit of rig in which one gets the chop? (6)

9a

With ecstasy seized, arrests up in state again (8)

10a

Repellent Tory goes off parts of a church service (8)

11a

Revolutionary holding court around Gloucester? (6)

12a

Infantryman backed-up toilets in chilly domiciles (6)

14a

Drive to succeed? No, I'm a bit stupid (8)

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16a

Raise bottom (4)

17a

Perhaps run off and smother short love god in kisses (5)

18a

Energy-filled writer is bit of a tool (4)

20a

Gad about with nurse and actor in part of London (8)

22a

Moon son at home, work and heading to eatery (6)

23a

One tolerates a Democrat president briefly meeting Republican (6)

25a

Greek character grabbed by child is bullish bloke (8)

27a

French and German articles by priest getting popular support (8)

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28a

Claim to be totally out of new cocktail (3,3)

Down

1d

City where one might find a smithy hugging posh French poet (8)

2d

Ensure boat lashed in seaside resort (10)

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3d

Those leading negligently-kept ewes away railed at hand (4)

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4d

Medic heads to young sick anti-drink folk (4)

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5d

Cases containing some struck on their heads? (10)

6d

Ultimately life is aimless, futile existence (4)

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7d

A book collection knight brought up for lord? (6)

13d

A shy expert in a state gets counselling for it (3,7)

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14d

Plan to drink Bass queen filled to the top (5)

15d

Cut off bits of fruit to aid plant in trouble (3,3,4)

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19d

Partner finally raised a pound for support (8)

21d

A floor covering containing black and white? (6)

24d

Nest, one of four around top of elm (4)

25d

Leaders of Metz enterprise rejected a French tariff (4)

26d

Centre visited by male on opium? (4)