Independent Cryptic #11476

2023-07-24

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Across

8a

Reveals what's essentially sung over Lily Savage's entrance (7)

9a

Tax water supply after the Times withdraw obstruction for auditors? (6)

10a

Displayed antelope hearts on the counter (4)

11a

Amazing, revolutionary animated character Pingu's not for everyone (3-7)

12a

Group of players missing header right before six-footer arrives for corner? (8)

15a

A bully briefly seizing power will be short (6)

16a

Doctor I ran to with diagnosis for disorder (15)

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19a

In court hearing unprepared for commotion (6)

22a

I ring back - not prepared to be attacked (4,4)

23a

South American cinema maybe screening Hollywood's Easy Street virtually (10)

25a

See 26 Down

27a

Withstand having been separated - it's beastly (6)

28a

Perhaps South Pacific island's captured by surprisingly calm US (7)

Down

1d

Movie featuring Michael Caine's depiction of terminal character (4)

2d

Italian chemist and American doctor in turn avoid putting out papers at the beginning (8)

3d

Loved travelling with Aer Lingus - ultimately they take risks (4,11)

4d

Man, say, is somewhat travel-sick heading north (4)

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5d

Occasionally even Joe Swash is excited with the doorknocker? (8,7)

6d

Right for electoral system to cover vote conclusively (6)

7d

Suspect I can't - firstly, peeping Tom will probably like it (6)

13d

Educational establishment ruins it every now and then (3)

14d

Leaders from Leyton Orient and Northampton Town worried regarding pitch (5)

17d

Queue behind rugby player (8)

18d

Published books about defrocked nun (3)

20d

Top referee's hiding favour (6)

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21d

Failing that course regularly before university (2,4)

24d

This writer's breaking pound to get quarter (4)

26d
25a

(and 25 Across) Picture expert following glaze with polish (4,4)