Independent Cryptic #11410

2023-05-08

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Across

1a

Japanese film idol's worse on the radio (8)

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5a

Camilla finally waves too (6)

9a

Most fancy golden buns buttery in the middle (8)

10a

Easygoing American state holding the country back (6)

12a

Result of wrestling without the ring (3)

13a

Window half open left by agreement (11)

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14a

Follow indomitable US newshound going around jails (5)

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15a

Lobes very wrinkly on the side you can see (9)

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18a

Fellow books place in hospital receiving new warning of fragility (9)

20a

Get to work in IT (5)

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22a

Slowing down on land and later at sea (11)

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24a

Capital of Peru implying Lima; ... (3)

25a

... capital of Chile the same? Wrong conclusion (6)

26a

Amuse police officer with wiles around court (8)

27a

More extravagant slice (6)

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28a

Ask sir curiously about empty local comprehensive (8)

Down

1d

All the best cargo leaked (9)

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2d

Generators turning such a lot died (7)

3d

Nomad wearing dry clothes the reflective type (9)

4d

League sorry to report spy found things (12)

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6d

United supporters turned up in disarray (5)

7d

Scholarly university dons tried out Ecstasy (7)

8d

Money that's funnyish? (5)

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11d

Lucky golfer perhaps playing against twin with no clubs (12)

16d

Space transmitter starts to relay rubbish including 'So long and thanks ...' (9)

17d

Flexible goal as yet for exercise regime (9)

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19d

Fools in flannel lie still (7)

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21d

Roll over and die a retiree's expectation? (7)

22d

King and queen between them having one bicycle (5)

23d

Avoid capsizing in English Channel (5)