Independent Cryptic #11452

2023-06-26

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Across

1a

Added into pop wine drink recalled mild seasoning (7)

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5a

Posh private among soldiersa considerable number! (7)

9a

Solo crackingColtrane's coda unrestrained (5)

10a

Driving hazard traps learner in two tricky situations (9)

11a

On appeal this may need saying again and again! (10)

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12a

Just one dropped round in Algarve location (4)

14a

Speak without script in English needing variable increase in speed? (11)

18a

A quiet man in tree has time to celebrate (11)

21a

Without employment indulged regularly (4)

22a

How peat-cutters might be overwhelmed? (10)

25a

Northerner large bounder tucking into cooked rice (9)

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26a

Woman not completely common (5)

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27a

More unpleasant wine consumed by emperor endlessly (7)

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28a

Direction needed to hold ceremony all together (7)

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Down

1d

Not worth having drink that goes up with tax (6)

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2d

Supply lines effective in expedition (6)

3d

One is about following eye movements at the last gasp (10)

4d

Superior muscle turned to flab at the end (5)

5d

Wearing special clothes designed at Corpus Christi? (9)

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6d

Fills out parking notices (4)

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7d

City welcomes MP Tam possibly one speaking forcefully (8)

8d

Gas inertno good for explosion (8)

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13d

Mo's meaningat firstmen doubly misinterpreted (10)

15d

Difficult task from High Command? (9)

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16d

Old black cat protecting four in forgotten state (8)

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17d

Additional material transforms liturgical books (8)

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19d

Socialist craftsman dancing (6)

20d

Cool husband on beer to have inspirational experience? (6)

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23d

Dynamic people needing energy to move shrub (5)

24d

Channel Island one discarding king's dress (4)

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