Independent Cryptic #11126

2022-06-10

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Across

7a

Remove restriction from European pistol back in time (10)

9a
25a

(and 25 Across) Make no progress when the results come out? (4,4)

10a

About to pierce gem setting, cutting end - an easy matter (6)

11a

Servant returned to English terrace from 12 to 6? (8)

12a

Relaxation of strained relations not completely covering slip - justification for armaments? (9)

14a

Son remains in band (4)

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15a

Hollywood film produced in America in two versions (7)

16a

Impassive cathedral dignitary detaining Dutch father (7)

19a

Rogue hiding piano in trick (4)

21a

First of Tories brought in to try and secure important region (9)

22a

Child beginning to dismiss response to joke, having missed opening (8)

23a

Composer heads for dreary violinist over scraping? Not half (6)

25a

See 9 Across

26a

Singular conclusions in Cardiff glass works - benefit for the Treasury? (6,4)

Down

1d
24d

(and 24 Down) Erode article seen in river path (4,4)

2d

Merited getting time for violence initially? Ran off (8)

3d

Nobleman appointed to receive King (4)

4d

Unit expert heading off, maintaining skill leading soldiers (10)

5d

French city name offered amongst friends in Paris (6)

6d

Rapacity keeps Australian state area reduced by 50%: grassy area? (10)

8d

Given burden, not small, not well organised (6)

12d

Cut joke about revolutionary sex after protest supported by the people (10)

13d

Sought vaguely to interrupt bird violence (5,5)

17d

Particular kind of suit required for ice? (8)

18d

Moustache regulation upheld: plan to get trimmed (6)

20d

Attractive item in painting finally captured by French painter (6)

23d

Diehard missing regular items is no longer active (4)

24d

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