Independent Cryptic #11438

2023-06-09

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Across

1a

Rude university lecturer penning chapter (7)

5a

Crooked video shocked America (7)

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9a

Dull poor works amongst bad sci-fi (9)

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10a

Ends of feet are covered in loose stretchy material (5)

11a

Understand awkward character should be rebuffed when embracing women (4)

12a

What mathematicians crave such as a quiet place to work? (10)

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14a

Bank security say with expression of surprise about individual expenditure on luxuries (8)

15a

Accept timeless regret may be repressed? I've done it (6)

17a

Watch section being removed from adhesive label (6)

19a

The Parisian wants to bag a kiss - game? (8)

22a

Drunk in the corner not entirely unintelligible (10)

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23a

Groom horse that’s to carry maiden (4)

26a

Right to be captivated by instant gift (5)

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27a

Brig remains at sea offloading popular product of whale hunting (9)

28a

A sticky substance runs into church - it blocks passages (7)

29a

Tool used by railway undergoing a wash? (7)

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Down

1d

Leading part of match at Wimbledon? A surprising result (5)

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2d

Better with money but securing nothing? It’s something of a joke (7)

3d

Change seen in French heroine after American guy leaves (4)

4d

Port deliveries not dealt with? (8)

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5d

Pretty good evidence of accident involving church (6)

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6d

Broadcast our TV play about university libertine (10)

7d

Banned old plane after losing tail in consequence (7)

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8d

Version of ‘London Pride’ with wind instrument provided passion (9)

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13d

Uninspiring vehicle British about a playwright but stopping well short! (10)

14d

Snapshot that captures attending demo supporting the country (9)

16d

Writer in thrall to channel one getting through a lot of people? (8)

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18d

Owner of 13 clearly discontented not being in the front rank? (7)

20d

Press in pursuit of small company producing pandemic say (7)

21d

Give lectures with power and range (6)

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24d

Like beards but mostly wary of speaking up? (5)

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25d

Determination? Old king seen with it (4)

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