Independent Cryptic #11415

2023-05-13

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Across

1a

This angry argument repelled Germany (9)

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6a

Collude occasionally dropping hint (4)

9a

Used too much elaboration having fingers to the bone? (10)

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10a

Old King eaten by old English monster (4)

12a

A The Daily Mail c (7)

15a

What number roughly ... why moan? (7)

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16a

1A creators succeeded becoming large property landlords (7)

18a

Run into Auden struggling poet (6)

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19a

Rum? Just a little 'un (3)

21a

Middle-of-the-road French water colourist (6)

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22a

Lid attachment secured in flash sale yesterday sent back (7)

24a

Two notes? Barely sufficient counterpoint added to melody (7)

25a

Bandages cut initially from samples of cloth (7)

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27a

Italian hothead Alighieri backed taking day off (4)

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28a

Blur Pulp in rare work of genius (10)

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31a

The Apprentice: Sugar knows the beginners aren't up to it! (4)

32a

Drunken Sybarite downing whiskey will attest to its powers (9)

Down

1d

Vote to support Charlie - poor old Charlie (8)

2d

Stop Ed Sheeran penning newspaper articles! (5)

3d

Very wide broadcast (3)

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4d

Advanced gold-plated blade (3)

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5d

Members of stag party taking potentially lethal shots? (11)

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7d

Left American newspaper unfinished in NY airport (9)

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8d

Waugh still lonely empty inside (6)

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11d

Industrial hand cleaner fine and good found in Devon/Cornwall region (8)

13d

A rich art patron Miss West: cold rational upbringing (8)

14d

Russian mutt chewed flowers (11)

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17d

b Twist and Shout e (9)

20d

Canute astride old command horse (8)

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23d

A coming commercial opening (6)

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26d

Ancient 4 buried in the outskirts of Henley (5)

29d

Constant energy food (3)

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30d

Lug out of Le Havre regularly (3)