Independent Cryptic #11565

2023-11-04

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Across

8a

Cross - judge defending old queen exempt from tax (8)

9a

Pornographer firstly has a rule about body part (6)

10a

Harry arguing endlessly - language! (6)

11a

Dutch helping for as long as it takes (8)

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12a

Cheese brought over in three napkins (6)

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13a

Warehouse in French town rejected drinker (8)

14a

Food served to us lacks taste to begin with - shameful! (13)

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17a

Radiant young woman on the internet I have to follow (8)

19a

Two countries flipped over the same newspaper feature (6)

21a

Peer at rich bloke's lover (8)

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23a

Take priest to outwardly conscious survivors (6)

24a

Current number (over 50) conforming with the rules (6)

25a

Sanctimonious type in pub a Republican I understand (8)

Down

1d

The last tight game you mentioned broke his record and his heart maybe (6)

2d

They made Spurs supporter finally smile ... or panic! (8)

3d

Apprentice loses head but he brings home the bacon (6)

4d

Want massage reported (4)

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5d

Worker and speaker taking exercise (8)

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6d

Way one stops little (Scottie) dog (6)

7d

Gutted - one sector struggling? This should stop the rot (8)

13d

Slowly destroy what a Norseman did said East Ender (5)

14d

Slander retracted at start - surprise (bigly) for Trump (8)

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15d

I'm done with pub - virtually ruined smoking area (8)

16d

Bush's ideal running mate originally (8)

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18d

Spit slightly twisting plant (6)

19d

Riot - elite forces finally getting on top (6)

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20d

Got rid of king conspiracy theorist ultimately admitted (6)

22d

Begin cycling! I won't! (4)