Independent Cryptic #11247

2022-10-29

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Across

1a
1d

(and 1 Down) Weak artist's a slovenly creature (6,7)

4a

Trench restricts spring expedition (8)

9a

Sailor working out in clearing (9)

11a

Cut tin and aluminium (5)

flowerflowerflower
12a

Is lyrical piece on recording part of a series? (7)

13a

Trap revolved around getting suspect seen outside (7)

14a

Station one can visit for small fare (5,3)

15a

Petrifying woman? (6)

18a

Thrashes Muttley at the beginning in Wacky Races (6)

20a

Red-headed lady losing heart without confidence (8)

24a

One listens primarily to upmarket radio plays (7)

26a

Number in football team, for example (7)

27a

Artist recalled artist's work hanging on wall (5)

28a

Learning issue involves character associated with Reading University (9)

29a

Great letter mentioned distribution of gifts (8)

30a

Return to former state only after leader's exit (6)

Down

1d

See 1 Across

2d

Old Tibetans may be seen as reluctant to change (9)

3d

Swimmer's hair getting cut back on top (7)

5d

30's partner almost part of one's group (6)

6d

Olympic Association contains member of one's group (7)

7d

Bikini Atoll's first insect returns (5)

8d

Problem keeping bishop in part of one's group (7)

10d

Police Captain possesses a very cool head (6)

16d

Female scout cast Gielgud in role originally (4,5)

17d

Scene involving centre halves in familiar feud (6)

18d

Old woman stops to phone man in one's group (7)

19d

Sea mist swirled around painter (7)

21d

Part for violin one made using thin strips of material (1-6)

22d

Something found in youngster's yellowing underwear? (1-6)

23d

What could be made from synthetic fibres? (6)

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25d

Member of one's group earned right to entertain king and queen (5)