Independent Cryptic #11532

2023-09-27

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Across

8a

Ariadne terribly bored by Charlie Sheen (8)

9a

Old Catholic pens letter dealing with religious mysteries (6)

10a

Wanderer's house no use with bad smell (4)

11a

Dramatic articles about stopping ordeal (10)

12a

Strength of Roman's sex drive unclear after vacation (6)

14a

Swimmer in second lane's off covering kilometre (8)

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15a

Cake decoration mostly very sweet (7)

17a

I called to reconstruct possible feature of facade (7)

20a

V The Observer e (8)

22a

Understand I disapprove about students (6)

23a

Cutting tool - it's said to make you smile with rage (10)

24a

Reason one can't see small car circling round (4)

25a

Sort of cake clergyman cut in half (6)

26a

Red port and a lot of e.g. Bordeaux? Gallons! (8)

Down

1d

A plan is devised to steal ball from Shrewsbury Town? (8)

2d

Loudly vow to provide e.g. setter's name (4)

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3d

Joiner's hesitation getting under kitchen furniture (6)

4d

Liverpool's inspiring goalie's back one setting up saves (7)

5d

Staff keeping working can go on (8)

6d

Leave key arrangement for working hours (10)

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7d

Spies entertaining scoundrel a chirpy sort (6)

13d

Compiler involved in corrupt deeds? Only partially (10)

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16d

Somewhat trendy American karate teacher briefly (8)

18d

Piece of classical music has rests (8)

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19d

Before pillage cheers up slightly (7)

21d

Having debts astounded to lose shilling (6)

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22d

Maybe drive noble around the middle of Greece (6)

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24d

Gnomes used to be around Switzerland's capital (4)