Independent Cryptic #11365

2023-03-16

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Across

7a

Man serving extravagant old artist (6)

8a

As much clothing used to be smart, husband's seen inside it (8)

9a

Teacher this person backed, one controlling a pupil (4)

10a

Top sloe gin mixed for expert in the jug (10)

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11a

Covering face, girl blunders on the phone (8)

13a

Game of Diplomacy about to incorporate a little cash (6)

14a

Zombie's outside? Fetch guards over one's seen in street (5,8)

17a
21a

(and 21 Across) Rolling Stones material is for a younger singer (6,10)

19a

Dated cooler Spanish tennis player over time (8)

21a

See 17 Across

22a

Writer's life filled with reading, say (4)

23a

A steak may be so good for you (4,4)

24a
2d

(and 2 Down) One feeding wild cats sushi which could be better (4,2,2,2)

Down

1d

Watering hole around international hotel in seaside resort (8)

2d

See 24 Across

3d

Climbing mountain, I'm surprised to create excitement (6)

4d

Loners I help to entertain recently (8)

5d

Fancy lager and beer bottles right for bulky characters (5,5)

6d

Part of blood line going through grandmother (6)

8d

People called Barbara in swanky residence (7,6)

12d

Youth attending parties, broadcasting covers of LadBaby with style (10)

15d

One examining Jenny? Also Oscar and Rex (8)

16d

Travel in minor thoroughfare south of Indian region (2,6)

18d

Dish in oven, initially halved (6)

20d

Python shelters in church (6)

22d

Money in Madison County, but not all of it (4)