Independent Cryptic #11437

2023-06-08

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Across

1a

Prohibitions covering drug runners say (5)

4a

Charlotte's writing some uncivil letters (8)

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9a

Cola's mixed with rum and black wine (9)

10a

Made-up language avoided by outsiders? (5)

11a

This secures card around North African animal (7)

12a

One's for and against European upgrade (7)

13a

Kind of argument resulting from nearly 30 days without port (7)

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15a

Garden tool - and who might use one on EastEnders ? (5)

18a

Leaders of Oman and Syria immediately seek refuge (5)

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20a

Where to find fruit in fridge targeted regularly (7)

23a

Is love poet developing a variation on something from the table? (7)

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25a

Ride at a gallop wearing a crown (7)

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26a

Manuscript about harmful plants (5)

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27a

Congenial leader is returning suspect to CIA (9)

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28a

Reconstructed Silk Road's heading across an American state (8)

29a

Connecting material that is encased in metal (5)

Down

1d

Bishop with rising influence over liberal local regulation (6)

2d

Possibly Asian men right? (9)

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3d

Quieter hybrid re-enters ousting Tesla (7)

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4d

Call on model after six (5)

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5d

Cat with one rat is celebrating (9)

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6d

' Sun s (7)

7d

Tailored hem of gown to a T (5)

8d

Prepare upper body part (7)

14d

When some get cheaper travel and switch positions with oceans between them (9)

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16d

During troubled reign Cnut perhaps spun mixed fabric (9)

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17d

Alas Keir's beginning to abandon progressive policies supported by base (7)

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19d

So Paul's somehow related to his wife? (7)

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21d

Study suitable film again? (7)

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22d

Neighbour and I raving about Miss March (6)

24d

Mechanic maybe removing lid from heater (5)

25d

Short boring old man in part of Florida (5)

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