Independent Cryptic #11117

2022-05-31

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Across

1a

Someone who says no - how thick (6)

5a

Possibly bent, as a candle might be said to be (6)

10a

Stylish, wearing wig? Having second thoughts? (5)

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11a

Relax, everyone - don’t start to differ (9)

12a

Sacked heads can retain a religious profession (10,5)

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13a

Short song about flowery tree - no examples of this round here (9)

15a

In magazine we oldies read about Hollywood composer (5)

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17a

Inhale at start of lecture and speak slowly (5)

19a

Inordinate diatribe about daughter with bare back (9)

21a

UK record label's coverage in Canada (7,8)

24a

Speaks about a youth ultimately untrained - in these? (5,4)

25a

Door half-centred initially in Corinthian order of architecture (5)

26a

Rebel’s imperfection (6)

27a

Support alternative (6)

Down

2d

What about opening with film title? (7)

3d

Usually e-learning is suspect (2,7)

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4d

Ways to place plug in the middle of prose (5)

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5d

Thoroughly intended - such barbs are accurate (4-5)

6d

Twice as many finally in non-religious community (5)

7d

Stand up before opening (7)

8d

Inspired article in “Money” (8)

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9d

Ask to remove top? Go ahead! (4)

14d

And not the last (but not the first) direction (9)

15d

With difficulty go and clue this dialect (6,3)

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16d

Transport lobby, maybe (8)

18d

Foul - a cleaving chop - the pits (7)

20d

A taxi service supported by Waugh? (7)

21d

Broadcast vulgar singer (4)

22d

At first Edward follows endless country music (5)

23d

A haven in Monaco, as I suspected (5)

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