Independent Cryptic #11457

2023-07-01

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Across

1a

Kitty's boyfriend almost had zero fruit or veg (6)

5a

After mass mad genius composed music for it (8)

9a

13 remaining socialists (8)

10a

End of play is mystifying (6)

11a

Archipelago that is is sent aid organised by European (10)

12a

Food shop on purpose having no carpet (4)

13a

Demanding cheers Communist leader starts to notice groans (6)

15a

Outsize clothes perhaps Lynn will wear for decorating? (8)

18a

Swiss check into hotel spreading lice (8)

20a

In garden tree is burning (6)

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21a

Goddess's boob you might have noticed one of a pair (4)

23a

Rough little sibling nuts bad footballer called Ian (10)

25a

Insensitive listener ignores a song (6)

26a

Simple melody stirred Vatican guard's heart (8)

27a

Kind of language Nero used (8)

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28a

Last of light structure's left not yet wobbly? (6)

Down

2d

Reformed characters within Morecambe AA act to improve health (9)

3d

Check front of trailer is on rear of car (5)

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4d

Red-eye above nearly back from Detroit (9)

5d

Fool around court in trouble with detective inspector (7)

6d

What spinning session doesn't need is is hooters (5)

7d

Vehicle in good nick initially despite electronics making noises (9)

8d

Send off cross footballer with foot raised (5)

14d

Nile ibis drifts across middle of river unnoticed (9)

16d

BBC presenter's electric vehicle is outside museum (9)

17d

Name in diary as of old (9)

19d

Children love sweets whatever's offered (7)

22d

Pickle then consume (5)

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23d

Donkey in animal shelter losing weight (5)

24d

Desert island to get away from allotment (5)