Independent Cryptic #11382

2023-04-05

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Across

9a

Swimmer's hero! (7)

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10a

Hard rubber from Spain - it penetrates bone (7)

11a

Staff returning late after vacation is worthy of comment (7)

12a

Damage most of strange tent (7)

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13a

Chants may upset sailor (9)

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15a

Outside latrine ultimately leads to sludge (5)

16a

Glen leaves parting message in a manner of speaking (7)

19a

Extremely sorry about winter in Calais being cold (7)

20a

Pooped and wiped bum dirt with back of sleeve (5)

21a

Victory for one girl in vessel (9)

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25a

The Police perhaps claiming doctor is outlaw (7)

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26a

Charlie wearing open-toed footwear creates outrage (7)

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28a

Self-conscious over growth with dark skin (7)

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29a

The French like an ice cream to be brief (7)

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Down

1d

Suspicious about head on northerner's beer that has been diluted (6)

2d

Reviewer is mostly pain in the neck it is claimed (6)

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3d

Rise to scratch head and leg? (4)

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4d

Bright silver getting male excited (6)

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5d

Clue for semester in the end (8)

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6d

No Unionist PM no good for sustaining growth (10)

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7d

Ornamental model of fruit found next to waste (8)

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8d

Harshly cut odd characters out of medley (8)

14d

Type of insurance for Scottish Nationalists? (10)

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16d

Opened a tab as Edge displays organised information (8)

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17d

A priest is one? (8)

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18d

Harry nods away at the moment (8)

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22d

Cuddle intense talker regularly (6)

23d

Very keen to be entertained by bog-standard entertainers (6)

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24d

Very delicate material provides comfort (6)

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27d

Pollarded tree forms curved structure (4)