Independent Cryptic #11209

2022-09-15

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Across

1a

Crook in e.g. Kent fearing Bill's reappearance (6,7)

8a

Two monkeys and bear show off (10)

9a

Small-scale return of Sex and the City (4)

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10a

Concerned with voguish frame of reference (2,2)

11a

Squeal in nude tipsily in the dark (10)

13a

What drug smuggler did heartlessly is foul (6)

15a

Seconds needed after most of dessert course (8)

17a

Calls for soldiers to get bundles of sheets (8)

19a

Danes on screen bringing forth English cake (6)

20a

Bird biting horse and wild dog, which is risky (5,3,2)

22a

Rogue back in Oxford, say (4)

23a

Not a fan of conservationists visiting capital (4)

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24a

Reporter, one aboard the tube first, is a keyboard warrior (10)

25a

Description of Anna, Eve, Bob, Otto, Viv and Carol - plain dim, unfortunately! (13)

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Down

1d

Reduction of personnel, in decline over long period (9)

2d

Originally French account manager in London (5)

3d

Opera contains English character and German aria (6,5)

4d

King heading off sycophants - Queen's helpers, say (7)

5d

Parent with head lowered getting tot up (3)

6d

Travel in Europe and football club complain (9)

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7d

Dope that is one encouraging wishful thinking? (5)

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12d

It could deceive in case voice, male, stifles hum (5,6)

14d

Boor wanting latitude to relax: is this ideal for BoJo? (9)

16d

All-inclusive college has 30% leaving with advanced Latin (9)

18d

Teacher, around end of year, needing a cocktail (7)

21d

A little creep unworthily about to tell the truth (3,2)

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22d

Henry, turning up, eggs on Charlie to create chaos (5)

24d

Asian ruler losing lead in race in China (3)