Independent Cryptic #11336

2023-02-10

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Across

1a

Expert in copper and iodine backing polar region (6)

5a

Astronomical phenomena: question when repeated is about radius (7)

9a

Crime involving random lone assault say (8)

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10a

Simple example of art degree a great many left incomplete (6)

11a

Freedom in African country I discounted? Not I after revolution (10)

12a

Twelve notes about rings (4)

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13a

Seeing lower reputation (13)

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17a

Something for breakfast? Clear off spread say - good stuff initially following (13)

19a

British shirking extra responsibility (4)

21a

Stripping perhaps is outrageous in elevator (10)

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23a

Are Spain occupying first place? Not at present (6)

24a

Is very critical of return of metal tools? (8)

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25a

Food etc not supporting plans (7)

26a

Foolish lover to finish little inspired by Romeo? On the contrary (6)

Down

2d

Result of appraisals quite out of place in serious situation - is not to be repeated (9)

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3d

Ballet heroine children adore? Not very (5)

4d

Marker to put symbol on sheep - part of occult ritual? (9)

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5d

Search interrupted by odd bits of rain? one asks (7)

6d

Irish saint’s name attached to opera (5)

7d

A limitation in Government? Commonplace (9)

8d

Round of applause’s volume in social gathering reduced (5)

14d

Insiders upset about ordinary comments from mockers (9)

15d

With swellings no failure in accommodating most recent (9)

16d

Kitchen appliance right to be included among diverse cargoes (9)

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18d

Mostly angry over Poles securing good gifts of the Church? (7)

20d

Area of Israel Genesis upheld (English version) (5)

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21d

Travelled by horse to old American ballet (5)

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22d

Tense humour surrounding special plot point (5)