Independent Cryptic #11284

2022-12-12

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Across

1a

Defending North defeated warlord seizes tribesman's principal weapon (14)

10a

Harry died chasing barbarian around capital of Oman (5)

11a

Hawk we regularly spotted in canopy is stirring (9)

12a

Starts to beat everyone in organised match play (7)

13a

Intense setter following former model about (7)

14a

Improvise detailed explanation of whereabouts to protect daughter (5)

16a

Nasty sailor given lease on exposed coastal area (9)

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19a

Steward thanks king partaking in race (9)

20a

Lecherous fellow twirling bit of military tash (5)

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22a

Places of solace drunk found on lake (7)

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25a

Gondoliers say discovered a source of luxury food (7)

27a

Plot where French essentially exploit independent oil producer (9)

28a

Evaluates drug injected into rodents (5)

29a

Earl in very bad mood about empty diary? No way! (14)

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2d

Kindly Vulcan upset about uniform stripped bare (9)

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3d

Artist's subject clutching tip of grazed elbow (5)

4d

Briefly expose rear in movie scene (9)

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5d

Intimidating look from leading actor when given direction (5)

6d

Approaches Open University concerning conclusion of thesis (9)

7d

Physician grasping lesson on European complaint (5)

8d

Ignore Nationalist and choose to welcome German (7)

9d

Drink outside hotel before graduate dance (6)

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15d

Wager on Henry supporting the French in border settlement (9)

17d

Nothing stops chairman playing instrument (9)

18d

Implored minister to echo penetrating conclusion (9)

19d

Enchanting female plays sports in Colorado (7)

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21d

Sauce stored in barrel is Hollandaise (6)

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23d

Football match abandoned by Penny's sweetheart (5)

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24d

Small pound for animal (5)

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26d

Beat tops of tables hearing result of by-election (5)

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