Independent Cryptic #11584

2023-11-27

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Across

1a

Vital editing badly requiring input of a tech-savvy youngster (13)

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10a

Huge container - a sort once seen in Italy? (5)

11a

Long borders made primarily for a large plant (9)

12a

Architect with very bad English country home (9)

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13a

Confectionery almost cut in two (maybe just left of centre!) (5)

14a

Signs of hesitation covering up traitor’s mistake (7)

16a

Curmudgeonly type occasionally howled if presented with trickery (7)

18a

Presided over church broadcast (7)

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20a

Catch some veterans nervously retreating (7)

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22a

Adjust plug fitting (5)

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24a

Movement of bear in the winter (9)

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26a

Repackaged Sky item about retired fighter (9)

27a

Smash several pots on a table? (5)

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28a

Vacant rooms in Vienna possibly house celebrations (13)

Down

2d

Onset of caries is found in one new gold tooth (7)

3d

One trailblazing star entertained by a fan of Queen (9)

4d

Horrify a quiet friend (5)

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5d

Most important anaesthetic assigned to surgeries centrally (9)

6d

Support majority of the force (5)

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7d

Orchid seen in deep blue lake in Virginia (7)

8d

Opposing arguments perhaps given by solicitors from Coleman Curtis misguidedly (13)

9d

Organise related checks and get ready for action (13)

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15d

Rushed domestic worker said to dislike taking breaks in the end (9)

17d

One painting a picture of small home surrounded by woodland creatures (9)

19d

Request received by a PC link-up from part of the States (7)

21d

A Democrat flanked by great scholars (7)

23d

Musically everyone initially thinks ukuleles tear it up (5)

25d

An extra book paid for by you and me (5)