Independent Cryptic #11518

2023-09-11

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Across

1a

Huge tank guarding square (4)

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3a

Shoots fan right after California police turn up in this? (8)

9a

Rodin carved a lion without resting initially - extraordinary artist (15)

11a

What's said in chess clubs teach me about trapping king (9)

12a

Portion of bread: large lump (4)

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13a

Tense before I almost mow your old grass (7)

15a

Thin box with small base (6)

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17a

English queen cross with palace's latest wing (6)

19a

Upset about poetry (7)

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20a

Genesis on the radio? Turn over (4)

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21a

Contribute money backing virtually bankrupt writer (9)

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24a

Leon regrets CV - it misrepresented what applicants should perhaps include (15)

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25a

Gun protecting three short brothers (8)

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26a

Sexy guy from work scratching bottom (4)

Down

1d

Lick Bristol perhaps after wild love (8)

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2d

Rock star's top sound quality (5)

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4d

Daughter put on bandage following a talk (7)

5d

Rock vocalist evaded one who stokes division (14)

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6d

Fabric looser with half cut off? One might ask for your opinion (9)

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7d

Sally runs charity (4)

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8d

Corrupt racketeers harm what businesses do? (14)

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10d

Independent a (5)

14d

Chap before work getting exercise (9)

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16d

Deer oddly stopped dead (8)

18d

Ascetic Jew eating cold marrow (7)

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19d

Revolutionary piece of angling equipment catches bass (5)

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22d

Not up to the mark in record time (5)

23d

Son caught a black rat (4)

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