Independent Cryptic #11557

2023-10-26

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9a

Influence of a church on Bible studies (5)

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10a

Provocative agent seeing part of tour, maybe including a retro version of 9 to 5 (9)

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11a

Loose Women is captivating (7)

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12a

Vet discovering Texas state capital of Austin's abandoned (7)

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13a

Rubbish faith leader's ignored (4)

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14a

An A1 producer possibly making a record - give it a spin - it should be cracking (10)

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17a

Rough article - and a copy - kept separately in drawers? (5,3,7)

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20a

Rigour in first part of play - tense show's entertaining (10)

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23a

Put poem on book token (4)

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25a

Sudden change of scene as project's welcoming politician and copper (4-3)

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26a

Revolutionary comedian Eddie wanting a way to accept an honour for African banker? (7)

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27a

Harry Potter's last four owls must be sad (9)

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28a

Half of Status Quo detailed working in illegal occupation (5)

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Down

1d

Relish second half of show - ultimately keen as Emma Willis is hosting (5,5)

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2d

Spooner's story not allowed in part of farm (8)

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3d

Go quickly and get away on time (5)

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4d

Rip off coat (6)

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5d

Sit or stand? Copy wife (4,1,3)

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6d

Mechanic on top of plane with pilot (9)

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7d

Cover for privates cycling island for good causes (6)

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8d

Monster's therefore rampant (4)

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15d

Conclusively reveal new actress in Ocean's Eleven, for example (10)

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16d

It might be found in Iceland lorry - foil keeping cold in (6,3)

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18d

In fit of pique, books season ticket, initially for something else (3,5)

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19d

Met lady of the night briefly before party (6,2)

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21d

Take your hat off to plug hole (6)

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22d

Twisted English chap's transfixed by topless entertainers - wow! (6)

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24d

Triumph as sergeant-major remains in support (5)

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25d

Gush when son cracks joke (4)

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