Independent Cryptic #11182

2022-08-15

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Across

1a

Items on quite strange TV show (8,4)

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9a

One small child adopts a zoologist’s last parrot (7)

10a

Asian girl visiting African country, avoiding the easternmost part (7)

11a

Twist of lemon finally placed in extremely elegant drink (7)

12a

Meditation requires but little time (7)

13a

Extent of displeasure right at the start (5)

14a

Tesla coil failing to move up and down (9)

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16a

Archer and others succeeded after initially seeing terrible ratings (4,5)

19a

Cocaine, grass and ecstasy put in a container (5)

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21a

City detective pursued by arsonists occasionally (7)

23a

List of top US students reportedly having repeated successes (2,1,4)

24a

Close match for clothing you may go out in (7)

25a

No current story brought about much joy (7)

26a

Fancy ride-sharing apps ultimately making a bob or two? (12)

Down

1d

Last drop of moonshine in fairly new still (7)

2d

Cunning female pockets credit card when standing up (7)

3d

Show’s intro gets me mostly hot ‘n’ bothered (5,4)

4d

Circulation of gold coin (5)

5d

Work to insulate home with fine wrapping material (7)

6d

Blimey, Gila has essentially produced something that’s painful! (7)

7d

Six leaders from councils exert pressure on local deputy (4,9)

8d

Surrounded by restless teething child endlessly, I get very angry (3,3,7)

15d

Bespoke gear is oddly removed for clients (9)

17d

Island hostile to another island miles away (7)

18d

More strong beer leads to excessive retching (7)

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19d

Tea includes some butter and bread (7)

20d

Like devoted fans of Sting in a circle (7)

22d

Beneficiary follows tip from two of those people (5)