Independent Cryptic #11112

2022-05-25

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Across

1a

Airborne vampire perhaps to conduct slaughter here (8)

5a

Virginiagirl backed as feudal tenant (6)

9a

Lament having right leg trapped in vehicle (8)

10a

Female relative guzzling litres to be ostentatious (6)

12a

Press concise with Scot's own political barrier (4,7)

15a

Ferocious mammal allowed a run back (5)

17a

Restless as rebrewed ale is behind time coming in (3,2,4)

18a

Imagine one's brought in twice to stop value fluctuating (9)

19a

Very much lacking in purpose? (2,3)

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20a

Swede covered in sauce needs stalk for heavenly arrangement? (5,6)

24a

Socially inept person's habit? (6)

25a

Together as public service union members? (2,6)

26a

Carnivorous bird scattered hikers (6)

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27a

I call for helpYankee sat back in balanced state (8)

Down

1d

Frame a Catholic punched over illegal party? (10)

2d

Serving flier has sorties to rearrange (3,7)

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3d

Do gets going with Tories' leader in charge (5)

4d

Firmly rooted in hollow that holds unusually big lake (12)

6d

Departs from Durham town for military cemetery (9)

7d

Misshapen bullet hit big swallow (4)

8d

Reluctant crowd beginning to hesitate (4)

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11d

Air bottle outside for smooth movers (4-8)

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13d

Fissures in bottom on a region in Arctic Ocean (7,3)

14d

Is it necessary for immediate use? (5,5)

16d

Usurer needing pounds has krona converted (4,5)

21d

Donkey's over thereknight saddled for starters (5)

22d

Voice not pure on the radio (4)

23d

Stole, pocketing ring (4) (4)