Independent Cryptic #11406

2023-05-03

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Across

1a

American debauchee entertained by fit bird (8)

6a
3d

(and 3 Down) Absolutely responsible 24 saying lust ensnares one (6,2,3)

9a

Rock cover Rolling Stones must do without? (4)

10a

Learner fills belly: to wit, having undue desire for food? (10)

11a

Reserve recalled nothing in disorderly house (6)

12a

Lying around is Romeo's captive (8)

13a

Law crooks must break to accommodate one caring career? (6,4)

16a

Crone saving knight put to death (4)

17a

Sculptor shows no resistance finding God (4)

19a

I'm keeping court in order for accusation 5 must face (10)

22a

Charm one's way in? (8)

24a
18d

(and 18 Down) 5's porn star lady is monster when misused (6,7)

26a

Chance the gardener appears in this green bit he tidied? (5,5)

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27a

Cries from contemptible persons? (4)

28a

Commercial featuring scene cut to scale (6)

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29a

African beer barrel is taken by Scotsman (8)

Down

2d

Chaos and trouble removing hard fruit (7)

3d

See 6 Across

4d

Chinatown dish for example good to start (3,4)

5d

Orangeman perhaps having ultimately fat bottom (5)

6d

Fly from here as insect leaving northern Scots town (7)

7d

Beefy hearts in Manitoba pickled (3,6)

8d

Bully to beat when crossing a river? (7)

14d

Lack of awareness in church sheltering good girl (9)

15d

These characters in show are so exceptional (3)

18d

See 24 Across

19d

Poster positioned without any sun at first caught light (7)

20d

Monk spies hidden tank (7)

21d

Strange mania grips one born in African land (7)

23d

Chosen people rode away from terminal (5)

25d

Disc without changes for Manc rockers once (5)