Independent Cryptic #11502

2023-08-23

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Across

1a

Fancy design on a pole gets government funding (13)

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9a

American releases relatives (7)

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10a

English married couple cuddle (7)

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12a

I'm scared about partner's collapse (8)

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13a

You can crawl in these tops but nothing is contained (5)

15a

One of A B C D F G? (4)

16a

Man acted badly claiming it provides acceptance (10)

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18a

Wildly confused working during Covid perhaps (10)

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20a

A fish in jelly (4)

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22a

Bone found in Roman villa (5)

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23a

Spy nearly man making comeback in spoofs (8)

26a

Increase in general fidgeting (7)

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27a

Work with Conservative enthralled by erotic film say getting food to accompany it? (7)

28a

On Hinge led Mrs Batty to give tongue (13)

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Down

2d

Nine drunk bores allowed to be forgiving (7)

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3d

In the morning I shot friend (5)

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4d

Harry fed toddies in Reading Festival? (10)

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5d

The day before getting new uniform (4)

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6d

Lease out rented property around heart of Seattle with yen for discretion (8)

7d

Continually Mafia boss supports man who made withdrawal (7)

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8d

Royal prince welcoming his father into his home providing somewhere to put the Bentley? (12)

11d

Insurrection or resurrection? (12)

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14d

Finger food often eaten at breakfast suggests screenwriter? (10)

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17d

Repeatedly charge both sides to be included? Be my guest! (8)

19d

Short story cut by old West End theatre (7)

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21d

Huge numbers try two different ways to sell shares ultimately (7)

24d

Regarding the pontiff's photographer as lazy at first (5)

25d

Head started to lose heart (4)

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