Independent Cryptic #11514

2023-09-06

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Across

1a

Use ox leather in a kinky manner like Boris Johnson? (12)

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9a

Asking Is Sun imminently about to show indication of loss? (9)

10a

Letter showing the acidity of beer? (5)

11a

Fugitive dated women around US city (6)

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12a

Brief mob about incendiary device (8)

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13a

Overheard quibble over very political chess champion (6)

15a

A job as secretary ultimately leads to abandonment of principles (8)

18a

It relieves toothache and wind suppressing desire (8)

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19a

Want to desert (6)

21a

Person who fights in small toilet (8)

23a

Purpose of 'About a Boy' (6)

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26a

Northern masculine male leaves to get snack (5)

27a

Maybe Michael Atherton initially right to alter ball's final character (9)

28a

Perhaps Roxanne noted criminal offences (12)

Down

1d

Pork knuckle originally made for husband in bed (7)

2d

Principle unchanged on reflection (5)

3d

Not be affected by strange American I observe (9)

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4d

Claimed to be sedate not tense (4)

5d

Quarrelsome woman recycling correction fluid on article (8)

6d

Silver corroded in form of silica (5)

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7d

Rehabilitate star found in tree drunk (8)

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8d

A bit fat like a fish? (6)

14d

Content to drool and release trapped gas I carry a bit of excess (8)

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16d

Organise clothes fair in new town (9)

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17d

Volume of Corona one drinks at collection of book-lovers? (8)

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18d

A crime admitted by company providing better accommodation (6)

20d

Guided by taste being messy (7)

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22d

Advert for Flash (5)

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24d

Starts to share extrovert's good news on sign above bar (5)

25d

Lock shed with no external features in line with sporting regulations (4)

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