Independent Cryptic #11258

2022-11-11

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Across

9a

Master no longer wanting to be in charge? (9)

10a

I left in time, moving smartly (5)

11a

Husband getting wrong fish (7)

12a

Bad-tempered member of comedy team finishing early before end of day (7)

13a

Met, perhaps, by rear of these trees (5)

14a

Large piece of infrastructure, clean, mostly constructed from the rear (6,3)

16a

Now aiding any deaths at sea (2,4,3,3,3)

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19a

Respect shown by knight in honour is excellent (9)

21a

Holiday venue providing lots of entertainment after surprised response (5)

22a

Sort that is stored in glasses (7)

23a

Bird: pointer given to 22A (7)

24a

Attractive, but avoiding trap? Excellent (5)

25a

An insect’s fluttering without pause (9)

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Down

1d

Second group of shops retaining small quantity of coffee, say ultimate in espresso coffee (10)

2d

Judicial decision curtailed by depression of the elderly? (8)

3d

Animosity surrounds source of Russian icon (6)

4d

Small shake will do for window curtain (4)

5d

Fellow in basic accommodation possibly mined gold in ancient city on borders of Thrace (10)

6d

European leader giving European rejection about a European (8)

7d

Science presented in video is likely to stick (6)

8d

Women collectively behave very heartlessly (4)

14d

Noticed his bent towards pleasure (10)

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15d

Fitting to get informed about encounter (4,2,4)

17d

Fools picked up, taken to Court, following popular response (8)

18d

Uppity attitude adopted by a relative about running the farm (8)

20d

Go strangely green with envy ultimately (6)

21d

Rough vehicles heading east, circling Ohio (6)

22d

Sport over following result (4)

23d

Feeling unwell? No time for criticism (4)