Independent Cryptic #11582

2023-11-24

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Across

1a
28a

(and 28 Across) Passed time, we hear, with eccentric, unexpected participant (8)

4a

Duke to appear backing exciting political arrangement (9)

9a

Playing soccer, losing lead, one’s subject to pressure (8)

10a

Surrey town: French are almost here (5)

12a

Risqué photo retained by sexy former lover departing (5)

13a

Cough upsets Sir at work (9)

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14a

First person picked up petrol, say, wasting energy? It’s a lot to take in (6)

16a

Japanese dish is rejected around European country, with gossip ascribed to Italy (8)

18a

Work in the military force not initially involving too many officers? (3-5)

20a

India interrupting British finish - good performance, of course (6)

23a

Very hard to cut into oral adornment for oral problem (9)

24a

Point about returning materiel? (5)

25a

Like oil, filling hole I constructed (5)

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26a

Produce something new? Instinctive to retain old version (8)

27a

Kindle vision encompassing return of dead (3,6)

28a

See 1 Across

Down

2d

You can’t trust me about second love (7)

3d

Dishonest to free up openings for this year (5)

4d

Feeble, uninteresting? i’s pages cutting through that (6)

5d

‘Swiss city not vacantly blocking additional university’ - Times (8)

6d

Composer’s offspring embracing her in capital of Ireland (9)

7d

Difficulty with words apparently possesses one acting (7)

8d

Heading away from Thirsk one may ultimately encounter different - person like me? (12)

11d

Unduly vulgar to use station when travelling (12)

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15d

Improper until each reformed (9)

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17d

Turning out, say, to involve endless crime and money (8)

19d

Supporting college investing in aircraft scheme (7)

21d

Deity put off when given care of Middle East (7)

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22d

Fan covering latest from top seed (6)

24d

207 in Rome looking bad for the citizens (5)