Independent Cryptic #11394

2023-04-19

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Across

1a

More attractive installation engineer? (6)

4a

Pushed brief to reject rather terse legal interpretation initially (6)

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9a

This learner's stopping signal (4)

10a

Prince Andrew perhaps probed by northern state (10)

11a

A Persian son advances in hunting expedition (6)

12a

Allow to block path to goal in ball game (8)

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13a

With vegetarian tendencies American abandoned virtual world (9)

15a

Orphan language overheard in lounge (4)

16a

Only fish in bottom of oven (4)

17a

Avoid losing money in multiple pots all square (9)

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21a

Key lost in blooming Italian city (8)

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22a

Greek river bird (6)

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24a

Departs with nun frolicking in Y-fronts? (10)

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25a

Panel discussion about imprisoning unemployed (4)

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26a

Make certain last date becomes satisfactory (6)

27a

Eve's son claiming mother is fabricating reptile (6)

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Down

1d

Leaves fuddy-duddy briefly to suppress trouble that's returning (7)

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2d

Letter of thanks following article (5)

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3d

Gentleman's unusual queries (7)

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5d

End call for display (6)

6d

Oscar felt terrible supporting very professional U-turn (9)

7d

Neighbouring Oblast is ready to support Kharkiv primarily (7)

8d

Poles receiving money in Germany to encourage nervous workers? (13)

14d

In Poitiers go to get information on special substances that provoke reaction ... (9)

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16d

... because taking drug after bit of lovemaking results in calm (7)

18d

Imposing area in Georgian city (7)

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19d

Musk overwhelming Greek character - and another (7)

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20d

One shoots wading bird and rook (6)

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23d

Loathing of element (not sulphur) (5)