Independent Cryptic #11443

2023-06-15

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Across

1a

Sticks foot in new Nikes (6)

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5a

Flee horror film after a word to the cameraman (8)

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9a

When? (10)

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10a

Dress returned by husband - he prefers to wear black (4)

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11a

Drug supplier putting something to smoke in Englishman's case (6)

12a

Underworld figure in Brussels flipped your chop (8)

13a

Spread fresh bun with pâté say (12)

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17a

Official wheels daughter sobbing around abattoir on vacation (12)

20a

Nice to DC relocating west (8)

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22a

Estaminet I like that is west of the front line? (6)

24a

Choice of route towards the centre of Dunkirk (4)

25a

Six mistakes limiting a fellow's route in the Alps say (10)

26a

Strolling aimlessly finding patisserie by lake (8)

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27a

These two gripping poles on chair lift (6)

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Down

2d

A lack of wordplay raised obstacle; one in 9? (8)

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3d

Fine steak one dressed badly (5)

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4d

Chips aren't digested without a ___ (9)

5d

Tea not quite hot in French cups - it's a wine place (7)

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6d

Duck on rolls to follow feast (5)

7d

5A confused greedy head of Benenden (9)

8d

Popular delicacy not eaten up at all (6)

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14d

Turning grey immediately after turning yellow (9)

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15d

Group aboard Eurostar dines slowly being delayed (9)

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16d

Loose nun cycles around Lot pregnant with son (8)

18d

Charlie books ticket back to France getting gite (7)

19d

Train from Switzerland passing through bogs on the climb (6)

21d

A little fish learner always makes en croute? (5)

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23d

American opens ordinary wine geared up for a row (5)