Independent Cryptic #11563

2023-11-02

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Across

8a

A geezer tucked into large drink somewhere in Spain (8)

9a

One's next to hip rock-'n'-roller on piano (6)

10a

Swan around and sing quietly in German city (6)

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11a

One famous Russell keeping secret occasionally for another famous Russell (8)

12a

Enlightenment from men in part of weekend newspaper (6)

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13a

Sign in a bar: Cola left to get drunk (8)

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14a

Urging reforms with Bible did special reconciliation work (in pairs of across answers here) (15)

18a

Thrill of breaking defensive structure (8)

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20a

Shelter invaded by old con (6)

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22a

Give utilitarian philosopher grinding instrument (8)

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24a

Spaniard's cheer heard for café option? (6)

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25a

Brilliant record spun with jazzy end (6)

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26a

Tech entrepreneur reduced job's entry requirement? (8)

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Down

1d

Notice nothing with crack going up temple (6)

2d

Item used for cleaning wicket remains on pitch for cricket (8)

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3d

Fraud investigator gets crumby food (6)

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4d

Expert in male grooming has no hesitation making jibe (4)

5d

Perhaps a plus for someone in the theatre? (8)

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6d

Minister say in council losing heart? Idle perhaps (6)

7d

Seven plus nine minus indefinite number confused Freud say (8)

13d

Unease of rapper putting out cover (5)

15d

One having a wee bit of liqueur in a torpor (8)

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16d

Rio parties hosted by terrible ruler succeeded for African countrymen (8)

17d

Starter of duck wraps but no new spreads (8)

19d

Car carrying detective's superior (6)

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20d

Try hem for trousers or suit (6)

21d

Earl following rogue is too vain (6)

23d

Plaything left for Constantine I (4)

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