Independent Cryptic #11223

2022-10-01

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Across

1a

Legendary figure bringing about illness, suffering and the onset of barbarism (7)

5a

By 11, they deliver cigarettes (4-3)

9a

Harry got royals trying to predict the future (9)

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10a

A sailor's east of Quebec - here, maybe? (5)

11a

Two characters observed outside petrol station eating a bun (3)

12a

Relative entropy is linear, varying in the extremes of tidal-flow (6-2-3)

13a

A lot of energy is created by Storm Oscar (5)

14a

Those taking in workers from the colonies? (9)

17a

Rose might be in this old hat, carrying tent back to the start (4,5)

18a

Unused tin-opener to get patent (5)

20a

Being indecisive, I rub around desperate cowboy's bottom (8,3)

23a

Piece of dripping picked up (3)

24a

'Chili' - irregular or alternative spelling of fruit (5)

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25a

Mix chopped tomato with sliced bread, though not to make a dish (9)

27a

Turned on, artist is playing with balls across the table (7)

28a

Back from the west of Russia with slightly-damaged spoons (7)

Down

1d

Might one sit on this purse? (7)

2d

They are, in the main, army or company retreats with first-class appliances (9)

3d

Its existence is up in the air (3)

4d

Eggs that may be taken on board by Miss Piggy? (9)

5d

With time it will do so (5)

6d

£51 cooked roast? Are they wind-up merchants?! (11)

7d

To release docked vessel at last (5)

8d

Lies about special spinning tools (7)

12d

Sponge located on top of mug (7,4)

15d

Green tea's brewed for young people (9)

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16d

Those that bring about death and deal with its aftermath (9)

17d

Books footballer's written about Brighton's uneven playing surface (7)

19d

Bluebird represents this silly-billy with the discontented face of regret (7)

21d

At sea - Côte d'Azur's southernmost point? That's right (5)

22d

Managed to catch Basic Instinct - on reflection, it's the pits (5)

26d

Low sound of whisky being tipped over room's contents (3)