Independent Cryptic #11124

2022-06-08

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1a

Self-evident right to probe wicked person's file (12)

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DEMONSTRABLE (self-evident)

9a

Being without emotion, Papuan regularly eats fruit (9)

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AUTOMATON (a living being regarded as without consciousness or emotion)

10a

One who wrote poems attributed to Howard, perhaps ... (5)

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BYRON (reference Lord BYRON [1788-1824], English poet)

11a

... who blocks the toilet (6)

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THRONE (informal term for a toilet)

12a

Surprisingly, cease devouring chop, a tender piece of meat (8)

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ESCALOPE (boneless slice of meat, cut thin and often beaten out still thinner to make it more tender)

13a

Moist, like seafood? (6)

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CLAMMY (moist and adhesive)

15a

Idiot in distress cuddling agitated bear (3-5)

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PEA-BRAIN (person of little intelligence; idiot)

18a

Miles Jupp is hot when gyrating in desert (4,4)

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JUMP SHIP (descriptive of the action of a sailor who leaves or deserts his/her ship while still officially employed)

19a

See me tickle shoulders causing vomiting (6)

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EMETIC (causing vomiting)

21a

Advocate against the Euro? (8)

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PROPOUND (offer for consideration)

23a

Black tea from country next to Uganda, originally (6)

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CONGOU (kind of black tea from China)

26a

Relative in Greece inebriated, doing a somersault (5)

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NIECE (a relative)

27a

Staring endlessly into same perverted publications (9)

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MAGAZINES (publications)

28a

Here, a calling to perform? (8,4)

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1d

Doctor wine with drop of cognac? That's extreme (7)

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DRASTIC (extreme)

2d

When reversing, run over cat in drive (5)

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3d

Tell the authorities who revolutionary chap with short coat is? Not I (4,5)

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NAME NAMES (to give specific NAMES , often to officialdom, especially so as to accuse or blame the people thus NAME d)

4d

French movie star still to appear naked (4)

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TATI (reference Jacques TATI [1907-1982], French film star well known for performing mime)

5d

Guides an oddball in prayer (5,3)

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6d

It's a sign Blair is corrupt (5)

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7d

Heroic sailor, noble type, goes by car mostly (8)

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ARGONAUT (member of a band of heroes in Greek mythology)

8d

South American and European are neutral (6)

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ANDEAN (from the Andes, a mountain range in South America)

14d

Nothing should interrupt Mahler's elaborate openings (8)

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ARMHOLES (openings in a garment)

16d

Fool cut tail off fawn bird for an audience (9)

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BAMBOOZLE (deceive; fool)

17d

Travelling around, receiving news in exchange for diamonds and spice (8)

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CINNAMON (a spice)

18d

Playing tricks, put sharp object in car (6)

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JAPING (playing tricks)

20d

Advise governing body to be outspoken (7)

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COUNSEL (advise)

22d

Ring AA in dramatic performance (5)

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OPERA (musical drama)

24d

Information on old American city (5)

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GENOA (city in Italy)

25d

Excited before golf (4)

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AGOG (excited)