Independent Cryptic #11142

2022-06-29

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Across

1a

Perhaps Pulp's Common People, principally describing posh model at the start? (4,2)

5a

Shut up about a piece from Toby Young (8)

9a

Nonsense from scoundrel drinking gallons - occasionally showing beer belly (8)

10a

Kylie dancing after initially lying prone (6)

11a

Tropical woodland in outskirts of Rwanda doomed to receive shocking treatment (10)

12a

Smooth navy blue covers (4)

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13a

Dropping behind, hit good smash - swap ends for service (4,4)

16a

You can play it and see, oddly, if Oslo is Norway's capital? (6)

17a

Eccentric people generally take on board wedding vow (6)

18a

Cake Blog reviewed jam (8)

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19a

Try second cigarette up north (4)

20a

Traditionally the No.1 provider of net protection (10)

23a

Plant article about spies (6)

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24a

During first part of play, venue is empty still (8)

25a

Celebrity kidnapping fool rejected list of terms (8)

26a

In Australia I seldom communicate (6)

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Down

2d

Which person heard laughter and commotion (3-2)

3d

Working under clown car (5)

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4d

Agent looks up number, rings immediately - artist volunteers and he's not wanted (7,3,5)

5d

Very near the batsman, without covering head leading to complaint (7)

6d

Investing crooked loot in movie that is out before a Tom Cruise film, makes a bomb (7,8)

7d

Assess what rustlers do (4,5)

8d

About forty days in a little garden, relaxing (9)

14d

The exact same form in duplicate - not happy (9)

15d

Books troublesome rugby players (9)

18d

Singer adopting a retro sound, once overlooked - bless (7)

21d

Bit part actor from stage, embodying Christ (5)

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22d

Projection from First Lady inspiring American society (5)