Independent Cryptic #11120

2022-06-03

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Across

1a

Home of whiskey a force to be recalled in the world of spirits (6)

5a

Lonely figure in theatre group, having taken a deviant approach after reflection (8)

9a

Singular muscle men including one remarkable example (8)

10a

Stick instruction on magazine page layout? (6)

11a

Upfront cash invested in important enterprise (4)

12a

Passion and argument about opening of historic transport hub (8)

14a

It measures speed comet interacts with Earth (10)

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16a

Borders of Everglades - pretty spot (4)

18a

What’s evident in same repeated geographical feature? (4)

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19a

Military men seeking the future not against one ministerial appointment (10)

21a

Doctor about to understand, surrounded by colourful collection of devices? (8)

22a

The best copy produced by Times? (4)

24a

Be a predictor of good area for wine shop (6)

25a

One subsequently bringing in person without skill (8)

26a

What the media provides - maximal language to constrain your thinking (8)

27a

Hear about result attracting lots of attention (6)

Down

2d

Additional item, apparently last to be carried by servant (9)

3d

Survey play area and church (5)

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4d

TV award? One’s used to prize, though not first (4)

5d

Study lots of computers maintaining constant link (7)

6d

Guy investing in UK currency losing pounds, being dissipated (10)

7d

Nasty bit of residue on the bar tidied up (9)

8d

Projectile taking top off mound (5)

13d

Angry about male fashion being extravagant (10)

15d

Capital display made by ambassador with speech (9)

17d

Individual tucking into flan and wine got started (9)

20d

Strain to support article from Berlin, prominent feature at oil-well (7)

21d

Silly person to leave position, yielding power (5)

22d

Pollarded tree bearing soft fruit (5)

23d

Vegetable whose production is determined by pollinator and temperature (4)