Independent Cryptic #11375

2023-03-28

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Across

1a

Deserving wild drunken celebration after 25 years (13)

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10a

Backer of a new hair lotion? (5)

11a

Teaching graduate following forward and back game is confused (9)

12a

Bliss when simple starters of cherry stuffed tomatoes are consumed (7)

13a

Joins those who fight losing independence (7)

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14a

Rubbish journey back from France (5)

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15a

Resist US coffee shop with no celebs outside (4)

17a

Small number about (4)

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20a

Chronicle of sinister-looking cookers (4)

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21a

Old royal domain losing millions (4)

22a

Haughty ladies maybe found in the middle of Staffs (5)

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25a

Neighbourhood cut in four (7)

28a

British hotel converted into House of Congress (7)

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29a

All-out event is in disarray (9)

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30a

Hunting dog heading off to find bird (5)

31a

Tory oddly represented ancient line of 300 years ago (13)

Down

2d

Drinking for example expressed jokingly in government (9)

3d

Six litre beer for small townsman (8)

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4d

As loans are concerned with salary being accomplished (9)

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5d

Really regret standing up to Australian boxers? (5)

6d

Stiff measure of Russian capital switching Republican for Democrat (6)

7d

Worthy international prize relegates Spain to 5th place (5)

8d

Gift of storybooks (6)

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9d

Jedi's only partly expert in communications (6)

16d

Clear base whisked into a variety of greens (9)

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18d

Macabre food practice involves chopping up two ducks ham and a pig (9)

19d

French veto letting in another European military leader (8)

20d

Inquest abroad has no time for fancy embellishment (6)

23d

Office clerk protects apprentice packer (6)

24d

Cultural moral code overwhelms Putin finally (6)

26d

Essence of Eastern flower (5)

27d

Sovereign rule's downfall reported (5)