Independent Cryptic #11475

2023-07-22

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Across

1a

A coin is distributed capital (7)

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5a

Cricket match on well-tended ground that's used for trials (7)

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9a

One associated with trouble involving egg mayonnaise? (5)

10a

Put underwear on at home then move to and fro - good idea! (9)

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11a

Park-keeper following devout individual who's from elsewhere (8)

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13a

Line formed when odd characters are ejected from gin shop/taproom (6)

15a

Barman removing earth from flowers in the entrance of inn (7)

16a

Old German head of recruitment who may take up position at bank (6)

19a

I disapprove of times one wears short skirt (6)

20a

Writer given $1000 by posh trendy publishers (7)

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22a

Relatives of diplomats with cold uncovered flesh (6)

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24a

Maybe Thomas the Tank Engine munches on the track (8)

26a

Cuckoo defends gull both tail-less and unable to fly (9)

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27a

Beelzebub was back (5)

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29a

Music from party promotions (7)

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30a

A piece of finest ripe dragonfruit or watermelon might be described thus (7)

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Down

1d

Functioning doubles borne by a hotel-island that appears in Genesis (8)

2d

A dove's call is lower in Scotland (3)

3d

Puzzling originator in Cologne is Tesla - or is it Einstein? (9)

4d

Do this to sailor bishop and vicar that is carrying astatine (10)

5d

Chops branch up (4)

6d

Kiss turning on son 29? (5)

7d

Thorny subject of Blair's initial meandering discourse with his partner in crime (11)

8d

Tedious academic quick to belt out Latin (6)

12d

Enterprising recluse made mincemeat with four bananas (11)

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14d

They cover hits by Underworld (10)

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17d

Our arms once held this grown-up struggling to accept the ends of childhood innocence (9)

18d

Registered name is 'Earl Z'! (8)

21d

Bus travelling north from city heading for B&Q that's on the outskirts (6)

23d

A male nurse beside one's bottom put up fluid (5)

25d

Issue of Eagle say given to exhausted grandsons (4)

28d

6p for a big cheese (3)

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