Independent Cryptic #11139

2022-06-25

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Across

7a

Extremely elitist singer, one making an impression (6)

9a

Being still not out, a trier endlessly bats (7)

10a

Head after meteor travelling in distance (10)

11a

Try silver dresses in a state of excitement (4)

12a

Remain bowled over about English writer whose words go around here? (5)

13a

Jack is back on team after breaking bones (9)

15a

Compilers game to pirouette always entrance (7)

16a

Listen, lady's possessing advanced knowledge (7)

20a

Chat with comparatively dishy workman (3,6)

23a

In the Berliner version, you check cover (5)

25a

One may need filing tips from National Archives in London (4)

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26a

Successful, like a horseman on horse? (6,4)

27a

One getting fired got enraged? Avoid going over it (7)

28a

Possible threat from men by European university (2,4)

Down

1d

Stifle Red Guards China's No. 2 let loose (8)

2d

Drives in ancient city given good directions (5)

3d

Current writer gets into wine that's aged (7)

4d

Note apps were developed for provider of information (9)

5d

Regularly dirt-cheap around Greek island (6)

6d

Prosperous people from North America given two shillings (6)

8d

Poet initially wrapping present on 1st of April or May? (7)

14d

French chemist wanting drug, say, about to bandage area where there's grazing (9)

17d

Husbands wearing make-up and women's fashion crudely (5-3)

18d

Issues with electronic fuses (7)

19d

Where progress is impossible, Democrats must admit a need for reform (4,3)

21d

Fun experience is coming up for US sports champ (6)

22d

12's bird described circling here has nothing on large rook (6)

24d

16! Voice has captured some poetry (5)