Independent Cryptic #11558

2023-10-27

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Across

1a

Party leads to a long time dressing (7)

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5a

Recalled story I’d encountered in church music event (7)

9a

Simple dwelling on reflection hard to flog (5)

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10a

Airlifted rocks for festival (9)

11a

In a heavenly way energy is brought to article - are you sure? (10)

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12a

Heavily promote even though lacking in content (4)

14a

Infatuation about Rector one in church area (6)

15a

Right call from muezzin rebounding near the bustling Israeli-Arab city (8)

18a

Equips differently taking on board extremes of hardy construction (8)

19a

Woman accepting silver - what’s the cost? (6)

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21a

Concert with piano at the end is a lot of fun (4)

23a

Extraordinary restaging of our musical (10)

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26a

Bond’s cocktail? Avoid it kid not initially shaken (9)

27a

Distress signal? Get on securing line (5)

28a

Offer new term for others going to American university but not American (7)

29a

Nag putting space between husband and kiss (7)

Down

1d

Spiteful comments about book reference book (5)

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2d

No railway covering the start of route towards the Arctic (9)

3d

Using few words in a variety of rich patois (10)

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4d

Just when beginning to adjudicate in points supporting First Lady (6)

5d

Unfortunate account after scoundrel gets American car (8)

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6d

Plan falling short keeping fifty out of work (4)

7d

Mediterranean locale not initially in a chilly way (5)

8d

Romeo in different items of footwear? That’s a lucky thing (9)

13d

Wretched kid wanting newspaper and a cake (10)

14d

Pretend there are no problems with father exercising dog? (9)

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16d

Harangue under inverted flag and disappear (9)

17d

Disciplinary team I have after opening of prison (8)

20d

No source of success in mindlessly following Liberal (6)

22d

The reverse of drab I’m one associated with gold (5)

24d

Express heading for Swansea at the busiest time (5)

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25d

Bishop in recess has pet project (4)

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