Independent Cryptic #11175

2022-08-06

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Across

1a

I'll exercise instinct with analysis of petals? (5,9)

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8a

Ah, how lovely to be kept waiting! (2,3)

9a

American base assigned message-carrier and writer ID (8)

10a

Husband at hand, timeless chap (6)

11a

Come to stretch of circular river (6)

14a

Get to take Romeo north, this the setting for new match? (6,5)

16a

It originates in Wales - yes, then heading for England (3)

17a

Man, doing U-turn, is back in band (3)

18a

You and I are about 16, allegedly mean to one old tramp (5,6)

20a

Set routine to enjoy, being a cat (6)

21a

Welshman of words granted degrees (6)

24a

The ladies' yen, having to go for one? (5,3)

26a

Singer-songwriter given to twitching? (5)

27a

Swing, trad, bebop, etc etc (3,3,4,4)

Down

1d

Reason to support fine university type (4)

2d

Do you wish me to leave my friend? (5)

3d

What about getting in a couple of old stars? (3,4)

4d

Finishing touch: glass bowl adorned with raised diamonds (4,2,5)

5d

Look on 16 with a different partner (3)

6d

Who might it be jamming joint? Bud (7)

7d

The beginning or the end of Welsh rugby? (9)

11d

Town, by the way, with a detached arts complex (11)

12d

One point against OAPs? (5)

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13d

Only some of the lenders who countenanced innumerable new sailings? (5)

15d

Provision for retirement party, fancy red wine being passed round (9)

18d

One who's barking having sex change wants a throwing stick (7)

19d

A wee nip leaves me high? (2,5)

22d

Time invested in some music halls (5)

23d

Public outcry about booze you will consume? (4)

25d

"Origins of Biological Evolution" - lecturer is sound (3)