Independent Cryptic #11368

2023-03-20

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Across

1a

Possibly a feature of fair skin except when reflected (7)

5a

On moving right to the left out in the open (6)

8a

Oil peters out - last drops of the well (6)

9a

Nude in no improper suggestion (8)

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10a

A group of fliers returning from a long way off (4)

11a

Disconcerted king held by methodical revolutionary cryptically (10)

13a

My fault - Paul came - out of order (8)

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15a

Little animal in reality starts here? (4)

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17a

Type of berry found over in Victoria Canada (4)

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18a

Soaked headless fish in a bit of dessert wine (8)

20a

Michelangelo’s Apollo: ultimately limited lacking finish but I will acquire it (10)

21a

Bird heading off reaches Scottish island (4)

23a

Children’s game with Grandma in street standing still (8)

25a

In time performance will be perfect (6)

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26a

A river and its name evoke a reaction (6)

27a

Italian church affair (7)

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Down

1d

Concise instructions (5)

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2d

Removal of cars not a bit unusual (11)

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3d

As Rossini opera might be described for singer? (8)

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4d

Person helping polish big gun in building (15)

5d

Canopy wide but with no top (6)

6d

Oddly rhymes with 'Winchelsea' added to the original five (3)

7d

Artificial ingredient contains carbon causing dependency (9)

12d

Sadly China’s all but abandoning one large Asian region (11)

14d

Meet in Parisian bar (9)

16d

I heard you are beset by a sort of milder hysteria (8)

19d

Are clutching a CD excitedly for playing here? (6)

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22d

Hidden store of money reportedly (5)

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24d

Animal sung about endlessly (3)