Independent Cryptic #11298

2022-12-28

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Across

6a

Graduates tracking the greatest caveman? (7)

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7a

E.g. Norma Jeane ultimately a pro after surgery (5)

9a

Sit-in possibly cracked dome (4)

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10a

I mingle restlessly with fan fiction writer (10)

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11a

What shows canal barges etc - oops! Duck gets caught (8)

13a

Label that's carrying name for dish (6)

15a

Disc engine's case used for thruster? (4)

17a

Eager to play match (5)

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18a

Prodigal son's covering this as well (4)

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19a

Surprise! Alien leaves (6)

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20a

Sitcom star (8)

23a

Refuse to go into this new B&B in hubris (10)

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26a

Shortly slip home (4)

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27a

Swiss genius who uses Grease in audition (5)

28a

Hold me back British people (7)

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Down

1d

Opportunity to cut north say for point on top (10)

2d

Area with vice amongst company? (6)

3d

Older relative eats last of pitta bread (4)

4d

This might be deadly Russian or French character finally getting comeuppance? (8)

5d

End of school period (4)

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6d

Actor's actor someone chivalrous? (5)

8d

A number wearing symbol of Aviator shades (7)

12d

Failure of Eastern educational standards to take over (5)

14d

SEAL waging wars from northern city (10)

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16d

Cane found in sort of purple fruit (7)

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17d

Creativity shown by Dire Straits short of opening tracks (8)

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21d

Long-distance runner called an Uber for a stretch (6)

22d

Bug biting foot and arm (5)

24d

Sacred text omitting black humour (4)

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25d

Recovered missing non-alcoholic drink (4)

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