Independent Cryptic #11317

2023-01-19

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Across

7a

Butch Cassidy's opening hotel with despot coming round (5)

8a

Downtrodden like Labour in the early 80s? (9)

10a

It involves seizing control of car touring Germany? Rubbish! (9)

11a

Five nil? Supporter begins to give a cheer (5)

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12a

Elvis's problems penning extremely dreary verses (15)

15a

Recital of Frost's poetry (5)

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16a

Cash from working aboard boat heading west (5)

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20a

Clap artist with pipes performing 'Signed Sealed Delivered'? (15)

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22a

Easy to 14 unusual name ultimately (5)

23a

Cruise say I've arranged through part of Herzegovina (9)

25a

Asian pianist jazzily incorporating covers of alt-rock (9)

26a

Unsuitable confession from person who nods off before time (5)

Down

1d

Greyish old French bread? Recipe's included (4)

2d

Zorro's skill not primarily what cruciverbalists enjoy? (8)

3d

Gold Conservative figure deposited in bank - he has lots to dispose of (10)

4d

Polish area of Shoreditch (4)

5d

A mob wanting book showing cultivation (6)

6d

Group about to invest funds as the finishing touch (10)

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7d

Host inviting in posh clan to participate (6)

9d

Still in hot pants? How distasteful! (6)

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13d

Policemen with special signs of approval for standards (10)

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14d

Show disrespect to area covered by e.g. Bordeaux after visit (10)

17d

We hear it's a spinach-guzzler's beloved foodstuff (8)

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18d

Old lovers' agreement ignores right to speak honestly (6)

19d

Wit needing fizzy drink to raise energy (6)

21d

Introduction of people's charter getting polite acceptance (6)

23d

Actor bowled over receiving women's theatrical kiss (4)

24d

Source of water around river mouth (4)