Independent Cryptic #11190

2022-08-24

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Across

1a

Possible clue to tablet found in war zone (12)

9a

Doctor leaves aubergine in back of practice for Rose (9)

10a

Rewrite 6 Down (5)

11a

Cheerful rejection of accusation good for Duke (6)

12a

Flapper wearing delicate fabric for British colonel overseas (8)

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13a

Tropical island's greeting inspired by French movie star (6)

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15a

Live with a penniless revolutionary and eccentrics (8)

18a

Hypersensitive and intolerant Eurosceptics in charge after all! (8)

19a

Advises cheese factories to be evacuated (6)

21a

Their fantastic maturity provides legacy (8)

23a

Home kit rejected - it goes black then disintegrates (3-3)

26a

Change harness covering head (5)

27a

Native of India entertained by American tennis legend in Spain (9)

28a

Comrades both injured, unable to fight (4,2,6)

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Down

1d

Little Elizabeth describes surprising urge to get pot? (4,3)

2d

Key contact in Catalonia (5)

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3d

Every so often learns coarse theory in University (9)

4d

Ghastly smut, mostly (4)

5d

Maybe Lynn was in debt to guards, becoming intimidated (8)

6d

I run after half-cut Dorries, which is a low point (5)

7d

I'm eating nuts in stall (4,4)

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8d

Risks going topless in French city (6)

14d

Mr Benn's overwhelming sex appeal leading to merriment (8)

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16d

Director books in to get Oscar after so long (9)

17d

It's bang out of order to support 500 idiots (8)

18d

Remains being supported by male in religious retreat (6)

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20d

Panties off, which is wise (7)

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22d

Body half of American politicians love (5)

24d

Rise of conservative member (5)

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25d

Sanction to stop church providing solid fuel (4)

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