Independent Cryptic #11490

2023-08-09

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Across

1a

Charlie more than 400m behind given a hand (7)

5a

Charlie's face smiles having taken lead in race (7)

9a

Apron worn in companionable relationship (9)

10a

Very cross if cover lets four or six through? (5)

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11a

Troupe putting daughter in best role clap wildly (13)

13a

Very unhappy with journalist penning gag (8)

15a

Dungheap in the centre of animal's lair (6)

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17a

Really marvellous blankets back in hotel providing comfort (6)

19a

Club you heard evacuated urinals after opening (8)

22a

Unhappy child heir we spoiled as long as possible (13)

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25a

Two cups affect the quality of porcelain (5)

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26a

Back issue celebrity holds close to her window (9)

27a

Boy initially seen blushing about short cuts taken in game (7)

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28a

New queen accepts burden - no trips for her? (7)

Down

1d

Party politician supports more or less (4)

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2d

Prompter if traffic jam reported? (7)

3d

Ireland starts to rack points up coming first (5)

4d

Threshold cats dogs etc cross over (8)

5d

Uncertainties PM ideally brought to an early conclusion (6)

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6d

In storm commercial vehicle is waterproof (9)

7d

Boxer punches popular 5D without good reason (7)

8d

Calm bully teased by head (10)

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12d

Dance practice boring kit (10)

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14d

Military leader given a second scar (9)

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16d

Film star catches first wave (8)

18d

Cut keeping women's charity on reduced income (7)

20d

Short show Kate adapted is a classic (7)

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21d

Importance of fact to America? (6)

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23d

One celibate woman beds fellow as a joke (5)

24d

Stand and deliver (4)

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