Independent Cryptic #11561

2023-10-31

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Across

1a

Class getting place to organise letters (7)

5a

Sikh car's replacement's a human-powered vehicle (7)

9a

Mine Korea for porphyry? (3)

10a

Soccer - it really grips the country (7)

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11a

After mix-up in pit man at last removed drums (7)

12a

Cast terminated reportedly (5)

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13a

Discomfort from the use of computers popular in chess (9)

14a

Yes maybe criticise before break up (7)

16a

Bad look or bad in what does the looking? (7)

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18a

Quickly construct shed? (7)

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20a

Embarrassed to admit weight we lost is restored to its normal position (7)

22a

Feeling ill-used impoverished earl becomes naturally annoyed at first (9)

24a

I'm thinking right or making a mistake (5)

25a

Very fond of a mastiff? Wanting good collar possibly (7)

26a

After removing wrappers oven-ready casseroles greedily consumed (7)

27a

Then essentially anyone can see that boring colour (3)

28a

Observe detail (7)

29a

Once again remodel saint in screen behind the altar (7)

Down

1d

Did what a tit does and posted a comment online (7)

2d

Proper attachments for watering flowers (9)

3d

Raised lumps in bedding (5)

4d

Sucked up to a degree that is finally absurd (7)

5d

Network's about to entertain without break finally (7)

6d

Gathering politician's enthralled by acting like a snake (9)

7d

Provoke fear in small mind (5)

8d

A disposable handkerchief is under discussion (7)

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15d

Adjacent so aligned somehow (9)

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17d

Installed as archbishop perhaps unfortunately then droned endlessly (9)

18d

What you might find on top of a mountain or under a rug in the East End? (7)

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19d

Worried woman in Germany making a partial contribution to anything once (7)

20d

Frisky terrier or one that's less active now? (7)

21d

Ridicules top player returning to eat free (7)

23d

Waste could be dormouse's occasionally (5)

24d

Young swimmer left drops in bar (5)