Independent Cryptic #11245

2022-10-27

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Across

1a

Eton chap shambles along Whitehall, a sad reminder (8)

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6a

Sleepy-looking father of three girls cleared out baby clothes (6)

9a

Mum stops swim after Jack and I jumped in the sea (9,4)

10a

Maybe sperm whales eat veg regularly (6)

12a

Discount place for a cistern opening in Knightsbridge (8)

13a

Tinder for one lunch with an evangelist? Satisfied all round (4,6)

15a

A little vibrator was liberating with fellow away (4)

16a

Skin last seal in the Atlantic, perhaps (4)

18a

American volume a new collection of true stories (10)

21a

Good parts not for me? A tragedy (8)

22a

University's preparation for teaching strike chaos (6)

23a

Unofficial power supply in emergencies (8,5)

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25a

On reflection, it's wrong to trap game (6)

26a

Some back-pedal if near the firing line (8)

Down

2d

Dutch produce early English green beans (7)

3d

10s the end of many Russian women? (3)

4d

Not having the front seat on a tandem's rotten (5)

5d

Comedian's article Charlie pawned? (7)

6d

I'm used to rising damp (9)

7d

In heaven I relax - death isn't normally structured (11)

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8d

Carpet salesman set off without an itinerary (7)

11d

Deporting criminals is no longer the done thing (11)

14d

Anyone wanting to play cello with arms flailing? (9)

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17d

Not inclined to lie after studying the Ten Commandments etc. (7)

19d

What's brown and sticky? Bit of wood a canine left inside (7)

20d

Hit on a nerd for a change (4-3)

22d

One speaking for the Foreign Office sent over generous offer (5)

24d

Jack's companion is missing Jack badly (3)