Independent Cryptic #11205

2022-09-10

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Across

8a

Dick sticks with garden implement (7)

9a

Take millions from the wealthiest? It’ll never fly (7)

10a

Mangled closed-circuit capturing leak in outhouse (9)

11a

Flower bud seen around middle of July (5)

12a

They try crime writer’s sequel to Nine Tailors finally (8)

13a

Expression one sees right through adolescence say (6)

16a

Taken to task at the 18? (7,2,4)

20a

When cycling back no ride can be made smooth (6)

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22a

What criminal gets transported to ends of the known public sphere? (8)

23a

Poem by Frost for audience (5)

25a

Earlier instance of damage to car by delinquent creep? (9)

26a

In fear of dropping dead in town (7)

27a

Who will vote for a change of role etc? (7)

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Down

1d

I am ‘Sir’ with opera in production (10)

2d

Dished out pocketed snotrag - cheers! (5,3)

3d

Choice of two awkward cheers (not three in the end) (9)

4d

Promise to take edge off blade (4)

5d

If dropped it may start a run, or it may stop one (6)

6d

Crowd round a factory (4)

7d

Beloved’s likely to be seen within group of angels (7)

8d

Turn short bit of magic into story with miracles (6)

14d

Send matron fresh dressings (10)

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15d

Around pole, tent pitched in sand on vacation became less level (9)

17d

Worn out tetra swimming in bottom of lake (8)

18d

A place for 26 and two bits of lingerie underwear on the lines (7)

19d

Landlord’s notice to quit perhaps? (6)

21d

Take Crosophile to court after upset? It makes you sick (6)

24d

Yankee facing hearing in 2023 say (4)

25d

Call for grand parades, but no soldiers (4)