Independent Cryptic #11271

2022-11-26

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Across

8a

Unfortunately get rain around start of afternoon (it might be good for lawn) (8)

9a

Joiner's wife chopped tree (5)

10a
17d

(and 17 Down) Sensitive documents in a cellar - I'm satisfied that's improper (10,8)

11a

Retired programmer keeps book (4)

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12a

Gradually becoming less safe in government (8)

14a

Cycling award lost in middle of riot - flipping clots! (6)

15a

Mike, Trump's behind crowd (4)

17a

Said about half of the population's posts (5)

18a

Doll keeps close to singer/songwriter (4)

19a

Old city bloke who's polite but desperate! (6)

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21a

Spot coming out in troupe, dancing (8)

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24a

Right to kill grass (4)

25a

Radiant Rod rocking but slowing down (10)

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27a

Prince William finally gets a game (5)

28a

Broadcast catches with fisherman (2,6)

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Down

1d

Girl's name I found in women's magazine (6)

2d

Old bar staff in Murphy's I almost forgot to visit (8)

3d

King the writer's accepted by international Adriatic resort (6)

4d

Doug likes eating fruit (4)

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5d

Prick! Sackings extremely gratuitous (8)

6d

Short note lawyer turned over eagerly? Perhaps (6)

7d

Good doctor laid into King - he's always moaning (8)

13d

Ready to support German complaint (5)

16d

Around town main road sure to be closed completely (8)

17d

See 10 Across

18d

Source of money also in country raised capital (8)

20d

Boy (or girl) bringing up north regularly (6)

22d

Leading Republican has row causing great public anger (6)

23d

Huge number of dogs slipping lead (6)

26d

Shock! Guy's dropped first point (4)