Independent Cryptic #11324

2023-01-27

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Across

8a

Nothing sad about Emin’s initial pale shade (8)

9a

Ring individual example releasing Northern bird (6)

10a

Looking down on sixteen characters (4)

11a

See reduced view when touring Italy (5)

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12a

G&S taken aback about a Parisian that’s performed in G&S? (4)

13a

Note Australian all but consumed in disgust (8)

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15a

Butterflies fluttering in chalet (6)

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17a

Harry Potter around fifth in series achieving elevated position (7)

19a

Is throwing paint on book terribly abused (7)

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22a

Operatic heroine is from history? Not entirely (6)

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24a

Sources of gas blowing head off snakes (8)

26a

Clever switch in energy economy? (4)

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28a

Orchestral passage: sound of annoyance with it backfiring (5)

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29a

Last letter of Bible you found in it? (4)

30a

Motorway surrounded by illuminated hint of speed restrictions (6)

31a

A good mature flourishing plant with purple flowers (8)

Down

1d

Broadcast a trio playing not from a ground network (8)

2d

Get charge after importing drug (4)

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3d

Shakespearean heroine: Viola I fancy (6)

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4d

Celebrated seat unexpectedly being held by Iron Duke (7)

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5d

We are equal adopting very successful formal dress (8)

6d

Deigns to drop stone? That was an accident! (4)

7d

University involved in European veto over a lecturer regarding part of speech (6)

14d

Deception involving money producing stink (5)

16d

I will block upturn in poor-quality communication (5)

18d

Blatant request to work too hard? (8)

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20d

Stop copper interrupting gathering a gathering to eat (8)

21d

Agitation is no longer rising with appearance of tool (7)

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23d

Workroom is out for working - decorator’s beginning inside (6)

25d

Capital that is mine getting a lift with investment from America (6)

27d

Big movie - not entirely dramatic I perceive after being upset (4)

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29d

Millions abandoning videoconferencing system for drinks (4)