Independent Cryptic #11218

2022-09-26

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Across

1a

Beast stalked regularly visited Sussex town (6)

4a

Nationalist involved in low ruse essentially traded exclusive rights (8)

10a

One who imposes order on masses (9)

11a

Nothing fine about grand affair (5)

12a

Communist touring Italy left in a huff (5)

13a

Academic papers about Foreign Office backing US state (9)

14a

Pirate captain discovered text revealing climactic events (7)

16a

Threat of disaster is known (4)

19a

Tree line crossed by tailless feline (4)

21a

Food from tin enraged lion (7)

24a

Lone buck roaming Germany without obstruction (9)

25a

Vessels primarily serving pelvic region (5)

26a

Universal measure adopted by soldier outfitting company (5)

27a

Working hollow platitude into speech (9)

28a

Park most eye suspiciously, including yours truly (8)

29a

Servant girl grabbing Romeo's tool (6)

Down

1d

Space for dancing bear to hold hands with maiden (8)

2d

King, say, besieging city given earl's protection (8)

3d

Sensational cover featuring high-class stripper's bottom (5)

5d

Best starts to opening round in The Open? (7)

6d

Quiet period back on terra firma depresses child (3-6)

7d

Sloth's middle toe is, surprisingly, superfluous (6)

8d

Turn up in nomad's tent for dairy produce (6)

9d

Trendy model ultimately abandoned endangered species (6)

15d

German is taken in by Molly's revolutionary argument (9)

17d

Record agents breaking in exponent of 15s (8)

18d

Mouth of lake originally inspired unfinished film about Norway (3-5)

20d

Perceive what Americans do down Lovers Lane (4,3)

21d

Charlie arranged duel outside golf club (6)

22d

Ravenous chinchilla finally leaves country (6)

23d

A blackleg upset nursing union? You can count on it! (6)

25d

Steps of area within prison (5)