Independent Cryptic #11316

2023-01-18

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Across

1a

Chat show's opening minute promising much - but will never deliver (5,4)

6a

Teachers' cane (5)

9a

No hiding space over introduction to star signs (5)

10a

Cut working wage to cover father's gift (9)

11a

Sad sheriffs suggest releasing Western (10)

13a

Turning heads in fifth form, including teacher's pet (4)

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15a

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16a
15a

(and 15 Across) Inclined to appropriate action - hung around with Spooner's relation (5-8)

18a

Increase level for audience (5)

20a

Copper succeeded stopping break out - turning back one who's 16/15 (8)

23a

Occasionally they upset build up (4)

24a

Short Disney film about period princess using sound and vision? (10)

26a

Informed where to go quietly (2,3,4)

27a

Tramp making a name for fashion (5)

29a

South Africa's starters told to get try (5)

30a

Something used to fence around base - estate's boundaries handling variable wind offshore (3,6)

Down

1d

Clue suggesting Rich CEO of The Range is too large? (6,3,6)

2d
12d

(and 12 Down) Call secretary about old primate (6)

3d

City's unusually long leases (3,7)

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4d

Somehow R2D2 showed up (8)

5d

Quiet son becoming king - one should let off steam (6)

6d

Hide second family (4)

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7d

Hugely enjoying a party circuit (7)

8d

Go mad using only characters onboard ship - shall then do Fyffes bananas (3,3,3,6)

12d

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14d

C3PO satisfied TV show's gauge of audience approval (10)

17d

Partially backing bonsai pot business - it gives urban sorts a taste of country life (8)

19d

Found swapping Sierra and parking - I'm on drive (7)

21d
28d

(and 28 Down) Wine spot creates problem for photo (3,3)

22d

Endless trouble accommodating 100 beds (6)

25d

Terribly discontented, vandalise railway (4)

28d

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