Independent Cryptic #11246

2022-10-28

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Across

1a

More complex area flickered with introduction of vanadium (8)

6a

American composer introducing Spanish article into G&S (5)

10a

African money backing some agrarianism (5)

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11a

International body discussed hosting Women’s Open? (9)

12a

After a struggle we finally got native plants (10)

14a

Be in awe of fine appreciation of music (4)

16a

Confidential approach: agreed to return, taking control of nursery he ignored (7)

18a

Recalled a lot of tricks in a menagerie? (7)

19a

No time in prison for this guy (3)

20a

Prophet establishing a church in African nation (7)

21a

United Nations initially investing in equipment provided by source of talks (7)

23a

Evidence of impact? Most of the unemployed losing heart (4)

24a

Astonishing damage encompassed by nasty break and cut leg (10)

27a

That is hard, turning back only us, sick, in a very bad way (9)

29a

Stablehands dismissing initial accommodation (5)

30a

Judges claiming new parts of the building (5)

31a

Part of Manchester squad not showing aggression (8)

Down

2d

Forgetting lines not actor’s ultimate failing (5)

3d

Just Mad Hatter’s act (2,1,7)

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4d

Matter is dry, distributed on middle of field in rural areas (11)

5d

Depicted no river or other source of moisture (3)

6d

Target shot entirely falling short (4)

7d

Program cartel developed is retail vehicle? (9)

8d

Some praised a rising American humorist (7)

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9d

Cutters founder, overturned, with last two of five on board (6)

13d

Ancient poet to observe grass in Irish county, piled up (4,7)

15d

Skimpy garments? Minister avoids grabbing one (10)

17d

Change of heart in strike, leading to working together (9)

20d

Religious writer: dull hack (7)

22d

Sharp pressure to abandon university before end of May (6)

25d

Family line - be derisory towards daughter about that (5)

26d

Iconic mountain-climber avoiding English bog (4)

28d

Rigged several games (3)