Independent Cryptic #11498

2023-08-18

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Across

1a

Area of London much favoured after leaving university (6)

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5a

Henry not well in the wrong taking Government money (8)

9a

Exclusive game: one’s first to get lead (8)

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10a

Pressure on US leader to drop initial cover for South American (6)

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11a

Not participating being inattentive about money (10)

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13a

Radio report of disgusting poultry (4)

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14a

Wild idyllic sex left one excluded not reading things well (8)

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17a

Failure in performance mostly significant (6)

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19a

Gloomy character English men held in regard (6)

21a

Live in performance? On the contrary - broadcast kept back making cause of complaint? (8)

23a

Datum giving carbon content of oil? (4)

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25a

One destroying top horror film (10)

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28a

Scottish castle is linked to old Welsh county (6)

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29a

Nothing special over Arab money being invested in railway (8)

31a

Is Parisian anger about new divorce? (8)

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32a

Time in employment curtailed after revolution in Arab city (6)

Down

2d

Bird that hurts gerbil’s tail (3)

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3d

One US University supporting student maximum number? (5)

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4d

Appropriate again to have King hugging Queen? (7)

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5d

Cuddle in bed willingly embracing Penny (5)

6d

I stop securing politician access to government funds (7)

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7d

Army left at odd points: core manoeuvres (9)

8d

Definitely not a skill in audio (5)

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12d

Enthusiastic response supported by the French scientist rival to Mariotte (5)

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15d

Metal iron bent by circus performer (9)

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16d

Common city vehicle basics: the last shall be first (3)

18d

Long-running musical from a particular country but not nationalist on reflection (5)

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20d

American philosopher capable of making me snore (7)

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22d

That guy taking two days in car to make Somerset village (7)

24d

A sample of wit turning up in reference book (5)

26d

Elevated from the beginning but not entirely the ultimate in style (5)

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27d

Love truth-telling though no religious figure (5)

30d

American abandoning study of Republicanism (3)