Independent Cryptic #11424

2023-05-24

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Across

9a

Film deer in prime locations after Western gets an Oscar (5)

10a

Disrespect and laziness as son takes daughter's place (9)

11a

Report journalist using drone to cover hype (11)

12a

Purpose of some religious education (3)

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13a

Ultimately wanting tinted lightbulb to fizz with energy and going for it (15)

15a

Knight soon rolling over - go figure (7)

17a

Berlin has terraced houses with little planning (7)

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19a

Hint to find open sites for mountain and moorland natives (15)

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22a

Periodically stand down (3)

23a

I glue odd bit up - it describes 26 for example (11)

26a

Police officer's men following quiet six-footer outside (9)

27a

Still this month Charles finally becomes old monarch (5)

Down

1d

Possibly pen detailed book - it's clean (4)

2d

Is this the 11th scheme to conclusively detain drifters? (8)

3d

How's your father working after time officer? (6)

4d

Dabbler's surprisingly talented with it (10)

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5d

Revolutionary street artist upset ruler (4)

6d

Keep providing chops for naval base (8)

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7d

Almanac to revoke entertaining article (6)

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8d

Unforgiving regime's banks loaned smaller amount (10)

13d

After wiping bottom baking naans can be seen as potential hazard (10)

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14d

Place bottom of staple gun on a line of letters (10)

16d

Maybe giving act work with funny comedian Jack's backing (8)

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18d

One's securing hotel's roofing material (8)

20d

Adidas essentially invested in Kanye - this point is the hardest to get across (6)

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21d

Oddly missing court with lawyer wearing frock (6)

24d

Doing no more than ... (4)

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25d

... the others teaching economic principles - it's a feature of many courses (4)