Independent Cryptic #11391

2023-04-15

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Across

8a

Former partner strangled by woman in conservatory? (6)

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9a

UK national's most upset with external image (8)

10a

Removal of one blocking road with skip (8)

11a

Enthusiastic about collection of books as a complete set (6)

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12a

Threatens lives after mistake splits revolutionary group (10)

14a

Each year family business ultimately is worth doing (4)

15a

Cross husband yearning primarily to meet new wife shortly (6)

17a

State in America is surprisingly backward (6)

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19a

Bolts down cycling saddle (4)

21a

Writer stops participating in or working at the cutting edge? (10)

24a

Rash manoeuvres involving US soldier (6)

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25a

Slovenly woman misplaced last rent (8)

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27a

Hard man is English nationalist in favour of church and king (8)

28a

Spirit shown by Ulster club performer? (6)

Down

1d

Existence is about relating to everything (8)

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2d

Part of document that's often used in footer? (6)

3d

N The Air That I Breathe u (4)

4d

This judge appears to be a foolish woman (6)

5d

Dan Dare perhaps makes journey into space after sun goes down (10)

6d

Identical atoms work in different sites capturing oxygen (8)

7d

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13d

Create new constituencies to limit checks proof of identity raised (10)

16d

Part of circuit in Buenos Aires is tortuous (8)

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18d

Discourteous refusal inspired by poor rating (8)

20d

Order manual for woman no longer in full-time education? (6)

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22d

Take in sailor's world (6)

23d

Rodent has head with rounded appearance (6)

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26d

Assistant thought about getting promoted (4)