Independent Cryptic #11282

2022-12-09

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Across

1a

Spectators’ disapproval taps into poor performance by runner (12)

9a

Take home a type of car? (4)

10a

Crustacean programme mostly bearing fruit (9)

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12a

One getting metal (6)

13a

Youngster taking summer treats around large and small rooms (8)

15a

Ruin just after blocking military conflict (10)

16a

Pedestrian both feet slipping to get animated (4)

18a

Dull end to game - but a decisive one! (4)

20a

Make clear sounds in small pieces avoiding piano (10)

23a

Tank operator is filling a quantity of water (8)

24a

Gold in bulk leads to dangerous situation (6)

26a

Apparently allowed bird in part of orchard (9)

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27a

Sense displayed in accommodating a delay (4)

28a

Take lead role in rigging awards system? (12)

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Down

2d

Story King extracted from some European subject (8)

3d

Scottish town: it may flare up with match over (4)

4d

American laid out insane sum for a secretary (10)

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5d

Get darker and crude engaged in row (6)

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6d

Island where China holds Tibetan priest? Just the reverse (7)

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7d

Instruction for launch possibly providing form of publicity (12)

8d

Grounds affected our team (6)

11d

Expert framing poster may possibly proceed to lift recognition of film’s excellence (12)

14d

Showman one more involved with Paris (10)

17d

Harbour vessel repurposed by military for contention (8)

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19d

Exact time to accept lawmaker making boast (7)

21d

Activity engaging a US serviceman is moving slowly (6)

22d

Stop releases being broadcast on radio (6)

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25d

Leading man in Garbo’s latest? (4)