Independent Cryptic #11509

2023-08-31

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Across

9a

Johnny Vegas finally kicked out old Tory (5)

10a

Streaming sites rent channels (4,5)

11a

Classic love story involves date (5)

12a

Pamphleteer about to shun H&M's core producer? (5,4)

13a

Comic character with good use of colour (7)

14a

River inspires gold rush (7)

16a

Conversationalist wanting spirit taps at half-drained bottle (7)

18a

See 4 Down

19a

Nurse gin on the counter after parking fine makes a bit of a mark (7)

21a

Artist wearing ribbon in array of colours (7)

24a

Spooner's man boob is firm (5-4)

26a

Dieter's also agreed to replace starter, getting spicy sausage (5)

27a

Form union to protect worker, staff suspect (6,3)

28a

Please tell partner to scrub bits occasionally (5)

Down

1d

Voice expressing "Bottom, thou art translated!" (6)

2d

Joint chief of staff in military bunker? (6)

3d

Refuse to be put out by this bachelor interrupting morning sleep, after such fun! (7,3)

4d
18a

(and 18 Across) Gosh, The Traitors cast someone honest! (8,7)

5d

Mini dachshund, perhaps one laid on the floor (6)

6d

Some enraged geese bite (4)

7d

Nap briefly interrupted by vehicle: extremely alarming! (8)

8d

One sticking thumb up starts to experience regret, after 'Like' posted (8)

15d

Adjusted reindeer to flying (10)

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16d

Heave, overcome by pecan nuts and port (4,4)

17d

Nude raver leaves to avoid changing for evening out (8)

18d

Review cider making politician money (8)

20d

Someone in the garden taking ecstasy is set in a cell (6)

22d

Sunbathe naked when out in country (6)

23d

One tends to warp "So say all of us!" (6)

25d

Sentimental hit at last gets number one (4)