Independent Cryptic #11369

2023-03-21

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Across

1a

Drink in article on Turkey is one Homer characterised (6)

5a

Corvette perhaps departs led by brave Jack? (8)

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9a

Bay that has dhow looking for shelter (4)

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10a

Iffy messages coming from shore and received by commander (10)

11a

Midshipman marshalled tide so gently! (10)

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12a

A little salt water sailor swallows back in Folkestone (4)

13a

Northerner suggesting case of Grenache is worth the ultimate sacrifice? (7)

14a

Get off bunk rolling with ship (6)

16a

Our lot take the helm losing heart in gale (6)

18a

Knowing the ropes ran and tied knot (7)

20a

Aware of Bonaparte's refusal with island ahead (4)

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22a

Details of where an anchor might lie mysterious to us (10)

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24a

Pacific ocean finally going purple around noon (10)

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25a

Description of seaman on board losing time (4)

26a

Many peer at sea to see the blue (8)

27a

No singing rule that contributes to Homer talking (6)

Down

2d

Port Jack Aubrey's opening is Iberian wine (5)

3d

Very black bit of porridge in vessel that serves the ship (9)

4d

Dictionary bears only half of Bonaparte's name rubbed out in the war (7)

5d

French meet storms not surprisingly throughout (15)

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6d

Did cruise end in Antarctica having priced to include that? (7)

7d

Vessel's brace that starts creaking 5D (5)

8d

Flaming above that might make head drier (9)

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13d

Callow raised anchor where Callow might have rested (9)

15d

Lad stows aboard Victory with time for quayside farewell (9)

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17d

Underground stock disposed Homer to drink fizz regularly (7)

19d

Sand having removed coating bronze turned to an orange colour (7)

21d

Labourer against boarding ships (5)

23d

Sailor's head not one available for a boarder? (5)

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