Independent Cryptic #11523

2023-09-16

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Across

1a

Excellent line, offhand (4)

3a

Value of hotel on either side of waterfront (5)

6a

Rod Stewart's opening band plays here (4)

10a

Most crowded public transport, after Italy, is in France (7)

11a

Space for each gold sovereign (7)

13a

Relating to climate change - melt glacier with what looks like 3 degrees, symbolically (14)

15a

Feeder in love with a basket case husband (6)

16a

Problem after retirement home has very old woman collecting tax (8)

18a

Knocking back lager proved we must not appear to be too casual (8)

20a

Famous Austrian moving regularly from A to Z (6)

23a

In toilet, abnormally wet forehead could be a warning sign? (6,2,3,3)

26a

Simple craft's blocking bridge (7)

27a

Ultimately Victor Mature's struggling to accept mistake in script? (7)

28a

To a Morse aficionado, Endeavour's first episode's ending appears to be weakly affectionate (4)

29a

Bug essentially caught in insect trap (5)

30a

Bother doctor with a temperature (4)

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Down

1d

The Beatles record for example - it's white and wants finishing touches from George Martin (5)

2d

Dish initially soaked without restraint in port? (7)

4d
5d

(and 5 Down) Stunned - blooming keep course fencing green (3,3,3,5)

5d

See 4 Down

7d

Belong in forward line without wingers following Guardiola's conclusion (7)

8d

Articulated lorry's shock absorber, say, and exhaust (4)

9d

Doctor gets Ant & Dec on drug (12)

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12d

Thoughtful sorts supply Polish shop stocking cane sugar at last (12)

14d

Oven bake after removing lid (4)

15d

Pilot cuts Eton collars up (4)

17d
22d

(and 22 Down) Dancer's colleague's drinking hot ground coffee before tango - shows start working (4,4,6)

19d

Imprecise during old routine (7)

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21d

Examiner's German car parked on hill (7)

22d

See 17 Down

24d

A corporation returning to support golf range (5)

25d

Employed American journalist (4)

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