Independent Cryptic #11296

2022-12-26

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Across

1a

Sweet date avoided the question (6)

4a

Setter barking in road (6)

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8a

Equatorial river's missing current (7)

9a

Chuckle Brothers finally leaving bar (7)

11a

Beauties lying around docked boat get complaints (10)

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12a

Leo Messi's finish secured by left leg (4)

13a

Sudden increase in desire after slow beginning (5)

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14a

Some macho MP in Gregg's eating noisily (8)

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16a

Hearing test broken by Big Ears? (8)

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18a

Erratic shooting ultimately costly (5)

20a

Fish coming back for fly (4)

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21a

Cabaret venue's 10/ (10)

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23a

Very little notice about hard border (7)

24a

Spies capturing tunnel all returned needing oxygen (7)

25a

Catch retired husband perhaps scratching rear (6)

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26a

State of bog irritated my rash (6)

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Down

1d

Set foot on ground zero (5)

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2d

Trouble getting to grips with motorway in the German car (7)

3d

Beer lifted injured in battle (9)

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5d

Mr Benn's awards? (5)

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6d

Shellfish place so fantastic (7)

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7d

Christian craft in Article 10? (9)

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10d

Brown tailored Chloé coat (9)

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13d

Chic nurse's styling accessory (9)

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15d

Criminal face from America is behind the scenes (9)

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17d

In the middle of speculation over No.10? (7)

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19d

Oscar Hammerstein's edging around hosts (7)

21d

Greek character very quietly swallowed by giant snake (5)

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22d

A bit of fun if you come together (5)

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