Independent Cryptic #11367

2023-03-18

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Across

1a
5a

(and 5 Across) Critical cleric's case disheartened regime bombing hostile region (6,6)

5a

See 1 Across

10a

What may measure resistance faced by government? (5)

11a

German nobleman beginning to lisp with an accent (9)

12a

Flier makes fanatic come out of shell (8)

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13a

Observation error current probes returned (6)

15a

Put up with split ignoring line down middle (4)

16a

Promoted clubs occupying one ground argued indiscriminately (10)

18a

Equality involving work leads to union leader's appeal to people (10)

19a

Sport reporter's owed money (4)

22a

Person responsible for sacking John replaces lawyers in exchange (6)

23a

Monkey, having stolen vegetables, departs satisfied (8)

25a

Barges ought to get rust removed regularly (9)

26a

Previous head of religious community (5)

27a
28a

(and 28 Across) Adventurous male philosopher charged with perverted thing by English bishop (6,6)

28a

See 27 Across

Down

2d

Who perhaps is in favour of supporting family member, with sister receiving nothing? (8,7)

3d

Storyline that is somewhat beneath readers (6)

4d

Response unit cross about universal credit's introduction (4,6)

5d

What's in ice cream vendor's Room 101? (4)

6d

Republican for example lives next to tax office (8)

7d

"Number one, each way" contains search that's intended to produce certain result (7,8)

8d
18d

(and 18 Down) What could enhance deal relating to different countries (6,6)

9d
20d

(and 20 Down) Marine directed arrangements and guidance going forward (6,6)

14d

Preparation that's brushed a test photo up (10)

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17d

Dirty sink is a sign the coast is clear (4,4)

18d

See 8 Down

20d

See 9 Down

21d

Moderate politician overwhelmed by support on right (6)

24d

Cut short cross-examination (4)