Independent Cryptic #11294

2022-12-23

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Across

1a

I can move over specially to keep wife warmer (13)

9a

Wrapped in cotton wool American was rude to nurses (9)

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10a

Old hand perhaps about fifty and in charge (5)

11a

Star backs out of Jumanji afraid to travel (4)

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12a

Just as rich after being taken to the cleaners? (10)

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14a

Nearly naked sportsman with boil gently squeezes (7)

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15a

Candidate number one's last to vote (7)

17a

Horse in box comes back fine (7)

19a

Fewer manoeuvres when a yankee's on it? (7)

21a

Servants duke has start to talk with affected manners (10)

23a

Second joke delivered positively (4)

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25a

Nag that's unhappy with saddle over its middle (5)

26a

Farm is iron-clad business according to a model (9)

27a

Censure for macho types in court making it up (13)

Down

1d

Sum up business quickly for a Parisian citizen (9)

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2d

Muscles contributing to physical fitness (4)

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3d

Better you're regularly in the fresh air (7)

4d

Military medal worn under Australian's coat etc. (7)

5d

Electronic expertise behind Spielberg film's audio equipment (10)

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6d

Crook's not in residence (5)

7d

Drink and lace ornament on a dresser (7)

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8d

Policeman turned up caveman's fingers (6)

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13d

Travelling abroad Sam's a man on a mission (10)

16d

More tear cheap paper (9)

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17d

University dons resend after mix-up; I get it finally (7)

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18d

Buying and selling clubs provided Trump with turnover (7)

19d

What might alcoholic's yen be? To give up (7)

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20d

Communist over in New York after revolution over there (6)

22d

Bear up after women cry (5)

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24d

Cheeky blighter? (4)