Independent Cryptic #11530

2023-09-25

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Across

1a

Stay in South American boarding house (10)

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6a

50% off dishes one with huge chops (4)

10a

Total brought to trial in London one hears (5)

11a

Dodgy uni tried pocketing Oscar's scholarship (9)

12a

Discover a little chateau near Thiepval (7)

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13a

English player that's successful one getting you out? (7)

14a

Second in line wanting bananas in crepe or egg? (12)

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18a

Behind queen's bed check for sweets (12)

21a

Politician stops using prepared questions (7)

23a

Marines collected by sailor with small inflatable (7)

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24a

I see endless plundering around Turkish warzone (9)

25a

Beheading sanctioned by legislation is shocking (5)

26a

Clothing belonging to Pete's mate? (4)

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27a

Good guy deters criminal one taking too much (10)

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Down

1d

Suspect punched by amateur detective (6)

2d

Drenched with rum cake's back in tin (6)

3d

Diver's rip fixed with neoprene gum (14)

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4d

Mad scientists ultimately hallucinate (9)

5d

Valuable ring to be melted (5)

7d

Tories developed empty rationales for parties (8)

8d

Prison house in remote part of Spain (8)

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9d

Cramped guests registered concern (14)

15d

Musical fellow turned to producing pictures (9)

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16d

Bill claims communication between banks cut (8)

17d

Rolling Stones prayed marked with dots of paint (8)

19d

Someone overblowing his runny nose? (6)

20d

Goes off in leather seat with the top down (6)

22d

Trail run that was a mistake in retrospect (5)