Independent Cryptic #11187

2022-08-20

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Across

8a

Before birth of current emperor, quite regularly accepted (2,5)

9a

You originally voiced Mulan, the central part (bit throaty) (5)

10a

Tailors fitting in commercials (6)

11a

Involved in fetish, finally entices Stef into sexual relations (8)

12a

After preliminary introduction to ecdysiasts, party got livelier (6,2)

14a

Had to work with 21, in short, for free (6)

15a

Lively for one's age (though needing a shower!) (4)

17a

School head's resigning from stress (5)

18a

Bloodshed is turn-on? (4)

19a

Relative setback for writer (hack) (6)

21a

Spain and Thailand create problem, with some others (2,6)

24a

Secret coteries disbanded (8)

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26a

Little spot outside Leatherhead (6)

27a

Are rulers here ignored to some extent? (5)

28a

Forcibly removes great batsman (Stokes) at end of over (7)

Down

1d

Leak in stately home where dukes reside (6)

2d

See 4 Down

3d

Noticed polar opposites among children (6)

4d
2d

(and 2 Down) Handy method of online chicanery (4,8)

5d

Small number excited? (6,2)

6d

Strip not allowed before bout (6)

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7d

Support briefly up - clear about this form of air travel? (5,3)

13d

Spot inexperienced driver cutting speed (5)

16d

Cheer up - pulling article in support of Prince Harry (8)

17d

Huge drag picking apart 27 (8)

18d

Got fired after damaging bin (3,3,2)

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20d

Locks books inside? That's bluster! (3,3)

22d

Communist twin turning tail (6)

23d

Right, what remains in use, not for the first time? (6)

25d

Copper wrong about rule - that's the key point (4)