Independent Cryptic #11521

2023-09-14

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Across

9a

Some gambled on Napoli for Italian title (5)

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10a

Celtic and Rangers wingers supply entertaining Old Firm (9)

11a

Taylor possibly damaged the baize pocketing ball at last (9)

12a

Writer's in church following rapture (5)

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13a

Beer drinking exercise for artisans (7)

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15a

Stones on the road in California entertained by pimp (7)

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17a

Snoop's more nimble topless (5)

18a

M Casino Royale o (3)

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20a

Bury playmaker doesn’t start (5)

22a

India supporter chanted song for Muslim prophet (7)

25a

Roads bulletin on the radio following hail (7)

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26a

Conservative member at home welcoming Posh Spice (5)

27a

At first Richard Osman's confused about one edition translated into Latin (9)

30a

Unorthodox nun's feast opens (9)

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31a

Dave's partner getting introduction to Ethan Hunt (5)

Down

1d

Creep in golf club abandoning wife (4)

2d

Six footer beginning to improve physique is a natural defender (8)

3d

Soprano has range that’s epic (4)

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4d

Judge idiots like this Romeo (8)

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5d

Luvvie goes after antique in northern town (6)

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6d

Joe Exotic finally let rip about getting bullet perhaps (10)

7d

Remained sober in audition (6)

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8d

Long introduction for hole in one (4)

13d

Island goat with no ears (5)

14d

Theresa's in trouble for vulgarity (10)

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16d

Customs inspector moving down south (5)

19d

Messi ran amok close to goal (8)

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21d

Junk yard shut for 24 hours (8)

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23d

Branch of supermarket essentially drowning in Fairy Liquid (6)

24d

Back horse to make a killing (6)

26d

Baby clothes left in nightspot (4)

28d

Sweet start for Neil Diamond (4)

29d

Passed the German degree (4)

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