Independent Cryptic #11535

2023-09-30

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Across

1a

Hard part about shrink reforming member of sect (11)

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7a

Who bought nurses rings? (3)

9a

Bell's found here sometimes work with jerk (5)

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10a

Earmarked pub and time to meet after both cycling different amounts (9)

11a

Disperse a looser spray (7)

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12a

Statistical oddity revealed by storyteller on the radio (7)

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13a

Home help returning to country (5)

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14a

Angry tirade assuming machinery gets wet (9)

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16a

Levity without admitting blasted thing (9)

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18a

I perform in theatre bar (5)

20a

Saw me leaving with trendy cycling food (7)

22a

Abruptly leave a pipe down inside shed (7)

24a

Sign top hat's timeless (9)

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25a

Dye's covering my furnishings etc (5)

26a

In Cannes the director's debut was winning (3)

27a

Perhaps organ stopper's occasionally hidden within foundation? (11)

Down

1d

Commotion in photo shoot as only prime locations are needed (5)

2d

Wine drinking ceremony about to be withdrawn (7)

3d

Secure vehicle for Spooner's trip? (9)

4d

Probably hash I inhaled - I'll look (15)

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5d

Dodgy leaseholder fine making European college students live here (15)

6d

Talisman not starting tie? (5)

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7d

Quarry ordered buffet menu for example (7)

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8d

Possible outcome of abusing debit card? (9)

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13d

Sinister old soldier clubs gangster senseless (9)

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15d

Smooth steps as Dell Technologies finally acquires satellite (9)

17d

Gathered Greek leader's opposite number is touring university (7)

19d

Get one from A Night at the Opera - or cough up (7)

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21d

To begin with cook sausage and porridge (5)

23d

Absurdity of Farage making case for axing head of Coutts (5)