Independent Cryptic #11242

2022-10-24

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Across

1a

Mark, caught by rebounding bullets, say (5)

4a

Protected journalist following abuse over article (9)

9a

Somehow lets a hero become discouraged (4,5)

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10a

About turn before head of infantry deserts - that's what they're good for (5)

11a

Not opening text in court - it's expired (7)

12a

Friends knit them occasionally for high flyer (3,4)

13a

Work hard during afternoon meal, leaving content, very likely to tip (3-5)

14a

Being in a particular place, you purchase a cuppa for the audience (6)

17a

Pimp against paper covering prostitute's initiation (6)

19a

Mostly tough sort of steak - needs last drop of syrah to clear your throat (8)

22a

One of us is hot and dries out (7)

24a

Supermarket taking American graduate instead of European - it can be hard to swallow (7)

25a

To conclude a little exercise in retirement - it will leave you feeling flushed (5)

26a

Green repaired and in place before international - it's a great space for game (9)

27a

T-Rex had these weapons (5-4)

28a

Programme on small child (5)

Down

1d

Gather men and plot writing valuable pieces (10,5)

2d

Error some puppets simply sent up (7)

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3d

Bathe naked before performing 25 to entertain university club (9)

4d

Dormant core of volcano toured by island resident (8)

5d

Starsky first to kick off about lecherous men (6)

6d

Hutch regularly breaks cover, it's clear (5)

7d

Corrupt cat in hat - Huggy? (7)

8d

Assault overnight - body is abandoned (5-2,8)

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15d

Framework made from stick cut-off tree with electric saw originally (4,5)

16d

Apartment engulfed by smoke - arson essentially leads to arrests (8)

18d

Clamp holds son on middle of X-ray to reveal innards (7)

20d

Rubber fashion amuses King (7)

21d

Rubber coat from ASOS worn by that woman twice - husband's always absent (6)

23d

Speak slowly and pull student (5)

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