Independent Cryptic #11259

2022-11-12

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Across

8a

Metal container for my French energy drink? (8)

9a

Conference centre shunned by Herb (6)

10a

He opposed the Reformation to a greater degree (4)

11a

Code-breaker admittedly one talking wildly in British isle (9)

12a

Really good friend's introduced Buckingham say (6)

14a

Distinct character, island god pens holy work (8)

15a

Material from Grobschnitt ultimately old hat (7)

17a

Sketch by artist showing struggle to survive (3,4)

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20a

Sacrifice one companion crossing second lake (8)

22a
25a

(and 25 Across) Being less than generous with the Stilton? (12)

23a

Spoil lost princess's appearance? (9)

24a

Revolutionary payment method for strike-breaker (4)

25a

See 22 Across

26a

Final race, say, under arc lights for starters (8)

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Down

1d

See walls in posh school explode (8)

2d

Unknown individual in London band? (4)

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3d

Margaret, Lady Holroyd, losing daughter in crowd (6)

4d

Excellent beer served up in Crown & Sceptre? (7)

5d

FM broadcast with time for transitory things (8)

6d

Drink and drive to accommodate a tense playwright (10)

7d

An obsessed person after exercise finds protein source (6)

13d

Writing from hammer-wielder carried in gold vessel (10)

16d

Refuse to provide exits (8)

18d

Note possible routes for traveller abandoned (8)

19d

Exile concerned with stale atmosphere vacated enclosure (7)

21d

Potty at Balmoral perhaps causes rash (6)

22d

Capable Conservative means to apply pressure (6)

24d

Place is an eyesore reportedly (4)

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