Independent Cryptic #11257

2022-11-10

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Across

1a

See 2 Down

5a

Dodgy cult claims universal knowledge (7)

9a

Cross husband leaves finally - roll the joint (5)

10a

Silliness curtailed by outstanding fans (9)

11a

West's involvement in Rhodesia's dissolution appears to be less substantial (9)

12a

Wine business takes belief (5)

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13a

Partly decorates a bedroom in retirement to add value? Far from it! (6)

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15a

Student wearing dull top backwards - it offers thermal protection (5,3)

18a

Cheap excuse to drop tab amidst confusion (3,1,4)

19a

Maternal grandmother taking in Italy's foul atmosphere (6)

22a

Attempt to contact the dead - assuming that is not main relative (5)

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24a

Favourite racecourse's first to provide VIP treatment (3,6)

26a

American court about to stop gangster getting discharge (9)

27a

Deer essentially bit tongue (5)

28a

Pegs go inside tents (7)

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29a

Strongly disapprove of part changing hands after actor Johnny's quietly sacked (7)

Down

1d

Stewed lamb's tail brought up (7)

2d
16d

(and 1 Across, 16 Down) Clumsy - audience's sympathetic during a friend's dance (4,1,4,2,1,5,4)

3d

Cold storage facilities having no news once sunshine's blazing (9)

4d

Posh interrupting a group of footballers before international - tip for team is familiar (2,4)

5d

Feel slur affected political autonomy (4-4)

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6d

Truss extremely upset - to begin with only one conservative resigned (5)

7d

Per diems fiddled - I invested in waterproof layer? (9)

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8d

Tying up guards for starters, then woman regularly breaks into BT Tower (7)

14d

Problem arising with contrived sequel - it's supposed to be entertaining (9)

16d

See 2 Down

17d

Hunt and Truss mostly broadcast lies (8)

18d

Appropriate to protect local sculpture, say (4,3)

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20d

Sinatra's working, making number exciting, principally for dancer (7)

21d

Confused - put on light (6)

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23d

Cream from Aldi, regularly described by French and English (5)

25d

Cruise company theatre's opening for start of drag show (5)