Independent Cryptic #11547

2023-10-14

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Across

1a

Building permit essentially overlooked following bribe (8)

5a

Is model stuck on pack animal's back? (6)

9a

Names in a post about seizing power (8)

10a

Shape body and character (6)

11a

Hoarder shot on golf course by brother say (8)

12a

Old-fashioned designer Mary claims is half-forgotten (6)

14a

Phenomenal adaptation of our musical (10)

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18a

D Mirror i (10)

22a

In conclusion petition succeeded (6)

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23a

Equipment engulfed by raging water (8)

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24a

Revolutionary spots politician in station (6)

25a

Absurd claim about old Tyneside pit (8)

26a

Stalwart editor accepting note written in pen (6)

27a

Tragic lover starts to move shoulders up and down say (8)

Down

1d

Bishop administered church's local office (6)

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2d

It protects diner from rampant beatnik panhandlers (6)

3d

Military alliance besieging Rome discovered fundamental truths (6)

4d

Superficial snobs mingled with elite (10)

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6d

Prompt legal disputes about detaining smuggler without foundation (8)

7d

Attending college society and working simultaneously (8)

8d

Minister to periodically issue paper (8)

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13d

Remarkably rotten ham sandwiches are reportedly part of range (10)

15d

Extremely juvenile Zulu insurgents initially avoided loose women (8)

16d

Slaughter 100 soldiers following Indian state uprising (8)

17d

Voiced fear about morning edition supporting South Carolina (8)

19d

Canal crossing sector of industrial town (6)

20d

Hollowness of victory over a dumb-ass Yankee (6)

21d

Controls flipping small party (6)