Independent Cryptic #11358

2023-03-08

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Across

1a

I've put animal in transit controlling others in an underhand way (12)

9a

Votes official but incomplete and blunders (9)

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10a

Concealed difficulty in contract? Strike (5)

11a

Silly silly duke shown in scenes of happy innocence (6)

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12a

Intellectual welcomes a hard opening to interview for Middle Eastern native (8)

13a

Caribbean island also conserves land (6)

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15a

Student lied unfortunately about photographs being returned (8)

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18a

Row audibly about pressure in protective helmet (8)

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19a

Set in motion metal hoop right away (6)

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21a

Harry beating Henry guaranteed (8)

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23a

Hinder international couple stashing away millions (6)

26a

Swore last of patients would leave disease-free (5)

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27a

See royal knocked back slightly diluted alcoholic drinks (9)

28a

Source of free-flowing water primarily less saline (12)

Down

1d

Communist China's leader's entering trading area (7)

2d

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3d

Lawyer's assistant: average girl drinks beer (9)

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4d

Live on English sole (4)

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5d

Drink it when reflecting in the morning air (8)

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6d

Clergyman obtained second-hand sheds: money promised (5)

7d

Son's holiday with an exotic dancer? (8)

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8d

Pick cold snack that's less cold (6)

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14d

Turbulent times in which unusual result is accepted (8)

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16d

Boat of Spaniard left to go to ruin (9)

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17d

Lake emptied after Italian's head hidden in waterway for The Mob (8)

18d

Poles wish to inform (6)

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20d

Examination of country's aluminium (7)

22d

Again end up getting duck (5)

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24d

Are nurses beginning to despair over love? (5)

25d

Fruit is repulsive when picked up (4)

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