Independent Cryptic #11474

2023-07-21

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Across

1a

Benevolent Government in African country (6)

4a

Councillor meeting journalist one expecting payment (8)

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10a

Personification of America not one offering a symbol of peace (7)

11a

Getting better about line in winter sport (7)

12a

Fine atmosphere implying good weather (4)

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13a

X-ray lamp so involved regarding fits (10)

15a

No opening in battle for torpedo say (3)

16a

I am working with the Web ID for a hymn (11)

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18a

Take apart or take a part - that’s about it (11)

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20a

Very masculine retaining current energy (3)

21a

Arrangement of topsail involves one working regarding placement (10)

22a

Household item popular used around 40% of rooms (4)

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24a

Wasting time overlook securing European capital for operations on paper (7)

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25a

Name for us ruined his support (7)

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26a

Young fellow with articles about brass chamber piece (8)

27a

Shrink wrapping of rare electrical part (6)

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Down

1d

Defender excited had a negative impact (9)

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2d

Variable work a Parisian picked up? There’s nothing here (7)

3d

One on board perhaps or willing to participate (4)

5d

Search for a solution once Sark’s wrecked with British downpours (14)

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6d

Obscene part for actor provided by new Stoppard play (10)

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7d

Former president securing one initially historic victory (7)

8d

Mostly entertain describing the King (5)

9d

Soothing stuff in new cello animation (14)

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14d

String player with second feature for Australian channel (10)

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17d

Players appearing in revised version of Hamletit’s cheesy stuff (9)

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19d

Elevated rumours about start of sex or congress? (7)

20d

Dizziness extremely reduced - it’s spinning with energy (7)

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21d

Very good very generous but not firm (5)

23d

Nobleman expected to throttle king (4)