Independent Cryptic #11291

2022-12-20

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Across

1a
1d

(and 1 Down) Something Hollywood's good at - with reference to moving TV show (8,3)

5a

Alcohol-free ale's bringing in punter (6)

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10a

Copy doctor opening curtain (5)

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11a

Teams possibly fighting on party drug (9)

12a

Perhaps Bob Odenkirk's biggest character's framed by cleaner (4)

13a

Produce a drug with value - finally on street (5)

14a

See 17 Across

17a
14a

(and 14 Across) Chuck McGill - fine without source of electricity - one can see right through it (9)

18a

Desert seen when Walt and Jesse regularly cooked (9)

21a

In reference to a rugby player - round and very strong (7,2)

23a

Moderate hit set in outskirts of Albuquerque (5)

25a

Dub some anatomical language (4)

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26a

Wakes up lopsided (5)

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28a
30d

(and 30 Down) Some people dig this El Camino broadcast (4,4)

31a

Some butter pastry shortened with occasional doses of plain oil (9)

32a

I stridently shout becoming closer to Walter White? (5)

34a

Recall tabloid papers penetrating journalism at last - it's very revealing (6)

35a

Fearsome females from Sierra Leone returned after knocking out international opponents (8)

Down

1d

See 1 Across

2d

Dropping minute, possibly titanium bone discovered in ancient Rome and elsewhere (2,5)

3d

Recognised Kim Wexler principally defending any outspoken ... (4)

4d

... criminal with long sentence, initially they'll stay up late (5,4)

6d

Every now and then Pepsi pays for spot (4)

7d

Sinatra excited empress (7)

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8d

Discharge high explosive during game with Mike (5)

9d
19d

(and 19 Down) Stoic and composed felon, Gus Fring (4-9)

12d

Two firms meet over a drink (5)

15d

Country's ultimately the wrong way up on back of chart (5)

16d

Wild time in Florida (5)

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19d

See 9 Down

20d

Live band's extreme sound (5)

22d

Informal time for kiss identified (7)

24d

A shy person, largely accepting men will be passionate (7)

25d

Mafia boss with term in prison - he's emasculated (5)

27d

Old king left after cycling America (4)

29d

So good to get away from ruffians (4)

30d

See 28 Across

33d

Melting 6 pence down, ok (3)