Independent Cryptic #11196

2022-08-31

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Across

7a

It might be the top part of emblem on a design (8)

9a

Contest The Independent runs in The Observer (6)

10a

Fresh, unopened cream? (4)

11a

Very fast form of percussion (10)

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12a

Fellow in therapy with restraining order? (6)

14a

Departing in defeat at long jump, perhaps (8)

15a

Regularly credit Top Hat's opening dance (7)

17a

Mark's small container of lube holds two gallons (7)

20a

Maiden happening to scrub old shoe (8)

22a

Bolt loosened for fun (3,3)

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23a

Remarkable thing about Bath weirdo (10)

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24a

Young setter, say, boxing pound for pound (4)

25a

On the panel assessing hearing impairment (6)

26a

Reminder of what Japanese restaurants do? (8)

Down

1d

Timeless photo possibly inspires journalist to provide digital restoration (8)

2d

Stiff grass around yard (4)

3d

Cut to pieces after fighting in city (6)

4d

Go too far above one in flight (8)

5d

Wave on Coral Sea spraying vessel (7,3)

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6d

Host feeding cat for example (6)

8d

My pole dancing is put to use (6)

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13d

Change of clue, is it appropriate? (10)

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16d

Vicious uprising then order? Youngsters on vacation can be rebels (8)

18d

It's quite a stretch, fancy being realistic? (8)

19d

Bare man cycling in Welsh town (6)

21d

Good to go running, right? (2,4)

22d

Apparently it was partitioned and erased accidentally (3,3)

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24d

Listen to me sounding drunk (4)