Independent Cryptic #11189

2022-08-23

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Across

1a
7d

(and 7 Down) 21 18 24 free to drink tea, travelling thither with duke (7,3,5)

5a

Naval mine, not large, used by American force (7)

9a

Daughter, insatiable, celebrated nude (5)

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10a

Gold fish coming into silent tomb (9)

11a

Opener in practice rather too rough for cricket class? (10)

12a

See 20 Down

14a

Public certainly not in order (3,2,6)

18a

Spy with another protecting English royal line (11)

21a

Shoes fashioned here don't wear out (4)

22a

Way single chap keeps so chipper? (10)

25a

Voyeur's characteristic seen in riotous epic re-run (9)

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26a

Inspiration from cleaner at office (5)

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27a

In consequence good time promised (7)

28a

Showcase at low volume in underworld ballad (7)

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Down

1d

Scarlett reportedly killed with revolver, having missed lead piping? (3,3)

2d

Old woman leaves the Mystery Cat in hollow (6)

3d

An award taken by Scottish river along with other things? (3,2,5)

4d

Initiation in diabolism? Issue making you resign! (5)

5d

What dulls headache that is new for boozer turning in? (9)

6d

Specialist brought to western front (4)

7d

See 1 Across

8d

Street location lay to impressive river's south (8)

13d

Immeasurable praise surrounding maxim recalled (10)

15d

Tensed near Scots hooligan importing MDMA? (9)

16d

Program to convey false impression about recording dish (5,3)

17d

Food at resort hotel served up for princely family (8)

19d

Trouble dogs American behind attack (6)

20d
12a

(and 12 Across) Without horse, deformed on entry as he famously portrayed 1/7 (6,4)

23d

A lot died with gas all around (2,3)

24d

Leading man needs bloodgallons (4)