Independent Cryptic #11243

2022-10-25

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Across

1a

Banker not entirely smart to accept award (6)

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4a

Accurately remembered cycling to France twice each year (3,3)

8a

An English peer rejected acquiring piano and fine sort of table (4-4)

10a

Oddly overlooked artists unable to make ceremony (6)

11a

Advance payment craftsman tentatively pockets (4)

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12a

Disinfectants shifting grime surfaces picked up (10)

13a

Laura's juices flowing for play (6,6)

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16a

Candidly every two weeks releasing name that Human Resources must replace (12)

20a

Itinerant German lied and feigned illness (10)

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21a

River in Turkey navigable having been repeatedly excavated (4)

22a

There might be a rise in those taking this drug (6)

23a

Setter perhaps on and on about flipping nonsense (8)

24a

Not all unbelief is heresy for Archbishop of Canterbury (6)

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25a

Respect Mike joining established mobile phone company (6)

Down

1d

Diatribe from American resonated amidst shouting (8)

2d

Sort of tree, hawthorn, Yank mentioned (5)

3d

Brief coalition between opponents becomes apparent (7)

5d

Decade of lifting restrictions after end of war (7)

6d

Every so often plan to ruin cunning tribal leader (9)

7d

Flower retired TV actor is wearing (6)

9d

Met criminal godfather, admitting hesitation (11)

14d

Crossing border, international ordinance essentially son contravenes (9)

15d

Spaniel type, black male one, goes around following Helen, barking (8)

17d

Mark again registered gratitude ultimately to house painter (7)

18d

More than one leguminous plant is doing badly (7)

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19d

Duty of sailor whenever visited by female (6)

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21d

Article inspiring enthusiasm outwardly in subject (5)