Independent Cryptic #11540

2023-10-06

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Across

1a

Novel feminine element of Christian festival foremost in Easter (15)

9a

Escape battle crossing lake (6)

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10a

Cheer story about King forming underground support? (8)

11a

Regular publication of articles disagreed with rest unfortunately (13)

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12a

One nurturing Zeus a guy securing most of the area (8)

13a

Dance largely short of regular components of beat (6)

14a

Irregular article in Le Monde with incomplete opening (6)

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16a

Son grumpy about run being likely to be extended? (8)

18a

A reminder Ent will be active around a location called Middle-Earth? (13)

20a

Cartoon character seen in research area aboard ship (8)

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21a

One’s half-heartedly bigoted again and again (6)

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22a

What this answer isn’t: an impression regarding certain aircraft (15)

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Down

2d

European entity offering more hope mainly ending in despair unfortunately (15)

3d

One making joke on part of cricket team will get the bird (7)

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4d

Chaps besetting alternate husband overly affectionate sort (9)

5d

Shakespearean maid taking role of seductress after reflection (7)

6d

Historic mother-in-law’s love accepted by one bloke - revolutionary (5)

7d

Difficulty in accommodating British or British-based artist (7)

8d

Dull fake honest thief replaced (15)

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13d

Tense during good stage performance after damage from cocktail (9)

15d

Old area of America covered by extensive YouTube item? (7)

16d

Very much given to talking about rule of women in the family (7)

17d

Say a trap may be set up to capture English adolescent? (7)

19d

Booster rocket ultimately deferred? Not entirely (5)

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