Independent Cryptic #11164

2022-07-25

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Across

1a

Restive Hoskins is one getting nurses' attention (9)

6a

Outside appearance involving king is total shambles (5)

9a

Report soldiers in mess close to revolt (9)

10a

Short blast then bit of honk ... canine? (5)

11a

Former PM and bishop getting MDMA, perhaps (5)

12a

Comic also tries to get lady in stitches (9)

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13a

Hot drink yours truly had lacking flavour (7)

15a

Breed with nurse with ultimately toned bum (4,3)

18a

Tory offensive about northern 'insiders' (7)

20a

Those under fire hit at front in Scottish squad (7)

21a

The Lord will save old Queen singer (9)

23a

Tiger Woods is one to sack large caddy, perhaps (5)

25a

Criminal making fellow pressure coppers (5)

26a

Setter in do Harry gets drunk with a sip (9)

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27a

Game trollops taking top off for daughter (5)

28a

Relation huffs about possible Congressional result (9)

Down

1d

I'm often unable to get off between the sheets (9)

2d

Climax with unknown character is seedy (5)

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3d

US tabloid once (3,6)

4d

Downhearted, having lost head and kicked out (7)

5d

Row about a pair of model-types being more tawdry (7)

6d

One well-upholstered sofa ripped around end of armrest (5)

7d

Loser messing around with vote is former president (9)

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8d

Characterful spirit English drunk served up around hotel (5)

14d

Drink at end of day with star on barbiturate? (9)

16d

Drug a nice gal's sorted (9)

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17d

Forged deeds Tory put through the shredder? (9)

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19d

Tall leader longs for short folk (7)

20d

Woman likely to have the most lines of smack, I'm told (7)

21d

I make love with one in a quiver! (5)

22d

Not all abide asinine thoughts (5)

24d

Those heading for airboat relay some impolite language (5)

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