Independent Cryptic #11478

2023-07-26

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Across

1a

Communist car model shortly scrapped (7)

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5a

Everyone drinks after British failure (7)

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9a

Defeated team didn't use a winger (11)

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10a

Couple taking anything the wrong way (3)

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11a

Queen given curry on vacation in French resort (6)

12a

Superficial type with date outside parking (8)

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14a

Heroine seconds from death imprudently smoked Camels by fuel store (13)

17a

Manifest unusual but seamanlike (13)

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21a

Prey in Africa possibly bound on stake (8)

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23a

Possible name for chair e-tailer: Bottom say (6)

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25a

Anguilla has shelter to the west (3)

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26a

Prisoner thanks partner smuggling in poison (11)

27a

Is passing during practice laps eschewed? (7)

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28a

Walk around empty theatre helped by doctor (7)

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Down

1d

Henry wears pink for singing in a group (6)

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2d

Performance mother can see that son's not in (7)

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3d

23 in lake capsized no matter how (9)

4d

No longer the city's leading businessperson (4)

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5d

Stop hiding plaster cast? (10)

6d

Turning to this you'd make good bonus (5)

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7d

Doctor met Sue around noon for meal in restaurant (7)

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8d

Autocue for retired PM scrolling up (8)

13d

Joggers in Cornwall say take quick breaths (10)

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15d

Crossbreed runs out for Derby Irish trained (9)

16d

US lifted Europeans and English from African war zone (8)

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18d

Musical a Tim composed Dahl originally - not hard (7)

19d

Some of French Antilles are charming (7)

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20d

Threaten naughty child with doom (6)

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22d

Upended lager all over Charlie's hair (5)

24d

Survive in the worst place (4)

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