Independent Cryptic #11156

2022-07-15

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Across

1a

Learners of French restricted by checks (8)

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5a

Cotton cloth: company importing a line, I see (6)

9a

Working article presented in artwork using one channel (8)

10a

Place to declare what to do with unsold print run? (6)

12a

Lines written by male left with English female in frail boat (11)

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14a

Unusual cut of meat presented with further cut (3)

15a

Sporting caps - select for great performances (10)

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16a

Hard and difficult climb (4)

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18a

Cumbrian river partly turned East, reversing course (4)

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19a

We also worked with City solicitors (3,7)

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21a

Rapper seizing one amplifier (3)

22a

Pieces generally for 4 in rotation with 26, possibly (4,7)

24a

Bird guano turned over in garden (6)

25a

Order to conceal a second reduction (8)

27a

Pale colour shown by historic American railway (6)

28a

French are ahead of politician about America’s support (8)

Down

1d

Total account identifying source of spice (5)

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2d

Top falling off smart container for ashes (3)

3d

Attribute applied to energy parity (8)

4d

Arranged Asian concert, describing trip for American performer? (12)

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6d

Eagle in the skya bird with article at its tail (6)

7d

Being rude, one million shut up about Queen getting money (11)

8d

I’m entering work account in the best way (9)

11d

Son is enthralled by small equestrians in part of London (5,7)

13d

Carbon bar gets stuck - presumed expert required? (6,5)

15d

Vessel having southern crews with it (9)

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17d

Outline arranged for cinemas, excluding beginning and end of film (8)

20d

Dash right into Potteries town (6)

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23d

Glamour session (5)

26d

Fool stealing money from lots of people (3)