Independent Cryptic #11238

2022-10-19

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Across

1a

Piece picked up with ease with these? (10)

7a

Blunder overheard in accommodation (4)

9a

Prime minister from valley cycling westwards (4)

10a

This from Bush is what's likely to block Congress (10)

11a

Old communist way to usurp one in capital (6)

12a

Threaten fisherman having thrown line on tip (8)

13a

Part of speech Eton possibly has not sanctioned (8)

15a

Make notes regarding alcohol enjoyed initially in retirement (4)

17a

Prophet's body brought back (4)

19a

Movement of English runner on plain (8)

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22a

Endure regularly playing in US borough (8)

23a

Tailless cat rocks rock (6)

25a

10 with Del & her swimming (5,5)

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26a

Superb Astaire comedy tutors essentially ignored (4)

27a

Pass recalled after start of Baseball League (4)

28a

Something inclined to beset digs in Barking? (6,4)

Down

2d

Moisten grass inhaled by doctor's other half (7)

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3d

Opt cryptically for wine (5)

4d

Vessels sub got at in error (8)

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5d

Stifling summers punctuated by space visitations (5,10)

6d

Prompt agent to cross river from the south (6)

7d

Protected area student found in dojo (5,4)

8d

Much Conservative regret about buffoon (7)

14d

See reliable type mostly guarding Apple store? (9)

16d

Craft group removing part that lights up (8)

18d

Arrange damages over computer that malfunctioned (7)

20d

Get Back record Noel's brother circulated internally (7)

21d

Look that intimidates radiant person? (6)

24d

Wheels cleaner with last bits of grime removed (5)