Independent Cryptic #11333

2023-02-07

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Across

1a

Figure Greek character right to interrupt repast (7)

5a

One daughter leaving bedstead for repairs causes arguments (7)

9a

Irish in Unite feverishly excited (5)

10a

Railway selective providing diversion for some? (9)

11a

Guts displayed by reserves guarding Lebanese port (5,5)

12a

See 16 Down

14a

Military organiser is doused in oil, acting strangely (11)

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18a

House extensionthe final stage? (4,7)

21a

Complete defeatimposter at last exposed (4)

22a

Describing every detail, expose illegitimate child (4-2-4)

25a

Find solar diagrams, having a drink with mum in M&S (9)

26a

See 16 Down

27a

How one might cook sea fishsmall ones? (4-3)

28a

Revolutionary veteran sneakily hiding trap (7)

Down

1d

Most fresh lamb producers conservationists will embrace (6)

2d

Many miss working on farm, denied help, upset (6)

3d

Red led USSR astray, having lost control (10)

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4d

Haughty Trot perhaps with love for the East (5)

5d

China at last discovered secret group (6,3)

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6d

Sign to approach runner in the countryside? (4)

7d

All elite to be butchered? Washington couldn't do this (4,1,3)

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8d

Out to get better pay? That's impressive (8)

13d

Storytellers crossing the Galaxy's boundaries, moving huge distance? (5,5)

15d

Familiar Russian leader once engaging racketeer? Cripes! (9)

16d
26a

(and 12 Across, 26 Across) Article on champion gathered in with a net in The Hobbit? (5,3,4,5)

17d

Remove member from team up at ground (8)

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19d

Animal, better left in two areas, sent north (6)

20d

Colour slightly concealing wife's bad conscience? (6)

23d

We must secure a streetthere's murder (5)

24d

Man in Paris, I should appear with fine female (4)