Independent Cryptic #11585

2023-11-28

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Across

1a

Currently uncle's wobbly chin OK (6)

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4a

3 with sexy approach (8)

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10a

Wood perhaps flattening itself (7)

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11a

Couple's fifty tattoos deteriorate over time (7)

12a

Number of 3s very happy stripping sides on cupboard (10)

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13a

Maple lasts for ever unlike fabric IKEA recalled (4)

14a

Supermarket has no parking can you believe it? (3)

15a

North American cut bare cedars in street back for shopkeeper (11)

18a

Trendy pants Catherine's gift from Will (11)

20a

Price reduced for salad (3)

21a

Muppet one exiting English chauffeured car (4)

22a

Cut 6 at right-angles for fair price (10)

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26a

2's girlfriend catches fool seeing another woman (7)

27a

3's wife really into Nigella's wings (7)

28a

Off-roader provided by Spooner's bosses at the BBC (8)

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29a

Fungal problem has doctor turning blue (6)

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Down

1d

As capital might be gripped by congestion I cycle (5)

2d

Spaceman finding ring of light around poles ordinary (7)

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3d

15 grouse on log (9)

5d

Healthy nurse takes down 3's scary picture (9)

6d

Long leg and point (4)

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7d

Electronic eye ached terribly in the morning (7)

8d

21's signs of age (9)

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9d

Cancel party after fun fails to start (4)

14d

Butcher held slice cut from joint? (9)

16d

Physicist's tiny opposite old docked wooden boat (9)

17d

Little old mayor looking embarrassed about second home in Australia (9)

19d

Shake the arms being covered with wood shavings? (7)

20d

Recliner on which Charlie sits daily (7)

23d

Slugs for example live a short time (4)

24d

Rose suddenly developed petal (5)

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25d

Pierce turned willow spindle's top (4)