Independent Cryptic #11194

2022-08-29

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Across

1a

Bird from Ring of Fire? (8)

5a

One gradually stripped during a party game (6)

10a

Working for remake of Dune, close to director (5)

11a

Scoops in paper, after discovering rich sect (3,6)

12a

He goes inside to backed-up loo where one may get the runs (3,4)

13a

See 22 Across

14a

Broadcast releases games of snooker, causing stops in play (6-6)

19a

Do thermostats control it? (12)

22a
13a

(and 13 Across) MAGA line might hit around Republican hotspots (7,7)

24a

Bill Nighy's beginning to divide current opinion (7)

25a

Spiced risotto is missing nuts, but finally ready to go (3,2,4)

26a

Steps requiring two volunteers to lead private aid group (5)

27a

Ultimately sage is put into bubbling stew (6)

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28a

Poetry by Frost, perhaps, expressed apprehension (4,4)

Down

1d

Department sacks Head of Chemistry for not working (6)

2d

Did a summer's work around lake, getting spoiled (6)

3d

Endlessly persevering at sea, going backwards (2,7)

4d

Examine source of Gulf Stream (5)

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6d

Bloody Tube! Between two areas, nothing runs on time (5)

7d

Essentially cocky, Athos and Aramis developed allure (8)

8d

Street gossip stops friend returning just in time (4-4)

9d

What's behind member's temper in EU? Money, partly (8)

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15d

Online posters upset about Liam during end of One Direction (8)

16d

Fresh eggs let outside (9)

17d

Doctor Who's following leaves time for programme (4,4)

18d

Windows unsettle criminal (8)

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20d

Fund bans new prospective union member (6)

21d

Seconds from admitting he overstepped lockdown rules, leader of Tories is committed (6)

23d

Low point son cheekily unveils (5)

24d

Popular couple split up (2,3)