Independent Cryptic #11512

2023-09-04

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Across

7a

Robot with free oxygen built in (7)

9a

Cobbled patio lines garden decoration (7)

11a

Having raced around lemur rapidly dehydrated (9)

12a

Mirror good girl (5)

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13a

Briefly pester Mark (5)

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14a

Put in simpler terms maybe public transport's delayed after I departed (9)

16a

Diamonds spent in game of chance to obtain more diamonds? (3)

17a

Earl nursed poorly survives (7)

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19a

Delivered coat that will never lose green colour (3)

20a

Doctor CERN sent to admit accelerator's opening portals (9)

23a

Period covered by José and Pochettino? (5)

24a

Recalled cheek pierced by former lover making a bit of a display (5)

25a

Defensive soldiers missing acting argue with Radar after M*A*S*H (9)

27a

Group of enthusiasts almost get mocked terribly skipping college (7)

28a

Business caught sailors cuddling in the past (7)

Down

1d

Plots mass spring uprising (4)

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2d

Nothing can replace second daughter in child's play sketch (6)

3d

Recognised Bill wearing gloves? (8)

4d

Mounted opera to support small-time venues (6)

5d

Hat airline once accepted (6)

6d

Cleaners overheard stories (4)

8d

Decline date with discovered cheat (7)

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10d

Old horse learned to drink outside upside-down (7)

13d

Main's side of salmon smothered in cheese (5)

15d

What covers landscapes? (5)

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17d

Medieval quivers very scratched posted online? (7)

18d

Investigation concerning sound faculty in school (8)

19d

Some film enemy smuggling upset Spanish cat (7)

21d

Umpire bound by duties travels around the airport (6)

22d

Plate in church near capital (6)

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23d

Government assuming E-number is source of power (6)

24d

Leaf lacking colour left out for composting in the end (4)

26d

Chip some dunked in ketchup (4)

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