Independent Cryptic #11230

2022-10-10

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Across

8a

Casual, noble pass drops back in court (7)

9a

A block of Duplo added, making ship from memory (6)

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10a

Grace rhymes with pace (6,2,6)

12a

We must block offensive online comment (5)

13a

Feeling sorry for one in Rolls Royce felt strange, unionist admitted (9)

14a

Step down, finally returning to Switzerland (5)

16a

Iron Duke had a load on his plate (3)

17a

Lovely slice from what a stylist (5)

19a

Champion losing weight, only what trainer requires (9)

22a

Tossed trunk in taxi with couple in Merc following (5)

23a

We are due fish for a change, having beans regularly for so long (3,11)

25a

Expert moves jerk around a court (6)

26a

Twelve minus zero, bonus puzzle (7)

Down

1d

Seaside walk with Penny delayed walk in the park (4)

2d

Husband escapes from the home as frequently as possible (8)

3d

In which kid, after climbing, retired? (6)

4d

Rather avant-garde poet's always collaring head of BBC 1 (6)

5d

Strange glossy edition had an untidy look (8)

6d

Abuse one intends to pay for (3-5)

7d

Prune helped when going (3,3)

11d

See 12 Down

12d
11d

(and 11 Down) Sportsman that's ninety leaps off shortened run (6,6)

15d

Henry carries present and card in the same envelope (8)

16d

City's river enclosed in sheet of ice (8)

18d

Smaller groups shuffling by push large American (8)

20d

Sweet university dons reinvented tango (6)

21d

Looking at English houses you start to invest (6)

22d

Business involving a vice? (6)

24d

Source of immature 12As? (4)