Independent Cryptic #11302

2023-01-02

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Across

9a

A sailor welcomes monarch to a Middle Eastern port (5)

10a

Having pocketed ring, Maud fell awkwardly on forest floor, it appears (4,5)

11a

Unlucky old men lie badly (3-6)

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12a

Stop that man going inside: needs to be sent back for therapy (5)

13a
17a

(and 15 Across, 17 Across) We're not done yet! Unusually flat and very hot, telling it as it is (2,4,4,4,3,3,4,5)

15a

See 13 Across

17a

See 13 Across

19a

Put it back on, you old monster! (4)

20a

Saint nearly enrols helper from the East, for this kind of treatment (10)

23a

Shrub pruned more sheltered (5)

25a

At sea, punishes Klaus, on vacation, netting catch of fish (9)

27a

Music for funeral procession bishop possibly holds each month (4,5)

28a

Root weeds out (5)

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Down

1d

Dip asparagus top in watered-down tzatziki finally (6)

2d

Perhaps Mum accepts post coming up for debating group (10)

3d

Devil's home work almost finished with enthusiasm (8)

4d

Student butts in to denounce programme (4)

5d

Uncompromising Dad heard out when he interrupts (4-6)

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6d

Wearing best suit maybe, but hurt (5)

7d

It's painful when penny's pinched from pocket! (4)

8d

Eccentrics when potting Red, Green, Blue and Black? (8)

14d

Giants, in the main, take on girls anyhow (not good!) (3,7)

16d

Fashionable but not quite cool clothing: rising inflation involved here (5,5)

17d

Half-hidden story about glands (8)

18d

Box set in disarray following investigation? Not right! (3,5)

21d

Spoil function supported by clique (6)

22d

Literary brothers resolute at hearing (5)

24d

Terrible ruler losing head in bed (4)

26d

Some verse chosen for reflection (4)

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