Independent Cryptic #11587

2023-11-30

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4a

Cry sad having left common looking ill (6)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

YELL (cry) and LOW (sad) but sharing an L (left) or ‘having left common’

7a

Haphazardly deploy money to split atom (8)

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10a

One in one out amongst anarchist's assembled followers (10)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

An anagram (‘assembled’) of AN a RCHIST’S and I (one in) but missing an ‘a’ (one out)

11a

Request scoop of maple affogato (4)

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12a

Ripped trousers not suitable for all holiday spots (7)

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14a

For fix perch here perhaps curt and tense (5)

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16a

Jack Scott's initial distress given first signs of oceans rising (6)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

S (first or ‘initial’ letter of Scott) AIL (distress) and O R (first letters or ‘signs’ of Oceans Rising)

18a

John Kettley's focus on a hydrocarbon veto uncovered (6)

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21a

Low corrupt and irresponsible Republican leaders (5)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

An anagram (‘corrupt’) of AND plus I R (first letters or ‘leaders’ to Irresponsible Republicans)

22a

Gulf hosts to condemn outdated fossil fuel use? (7)

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26a

Westward course is correct (4)

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27a

Finish off musical featuring Hello! (last seconds skipped) (10)

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ANNIE (musical) around or ‘featuring’ HI (hello) and LA s T without or ‘skipping’ S (seconds)

28a

Introducing Bill Giles right about melting ice? (8)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

AC (bill) in or ‘introduced’ into an anagram (‘about’) of GILES and R (right)

29a

You made a point that hurt amidst heartless tirade (6)

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OUCH (that hurt) inside or ‘amidst’ T irad E missing the middle letters or ‘heartless’

Down

1d

Ian McCaskill periodically organised petitions (6)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

An anagram (‘organised’) of alternate letters (‘periodically’) in iAn McCaSkIlL

2d

The French imam's abroad finding worship in Tibet (7)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

LA (French for the) and an anagram (‘abroad’) of IMAM’S

3d

Aching heart consumes Simon King returning from green country (5)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

A reversal (‘returning’) of ac HI ng (middle letters only or ‘heart’) around SI (short for Simon) R (King)

5d

Implore the registrar withholding anaesthetic drug (5)

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6d

Alert performing in court battle (8)

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8d

On the up in Paris milk joke about marriage (7)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

A reversal or ‘up’ as it is a down clue of LAIT (French for milk) PUN (joke)

9d

Done! Team outside shed finally let pig out (7)

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OVER (done) t EA m (middle letters only or ‘shedding outside’) and T (last or ‘final’ letter of let)

13d

Greek character who struggled in Spain? (3)

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15d

Call for a motion to dismiss? (8)

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16d

Glance at withdrawn boy to see injustice (7)

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17d

Goofy expression curtailed time in charge (7)

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19d

Big plant needs large space outside (3)

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20d

Silver touching eyes said to feel highly uncomfortable (7)

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AG (silver) ON (touching) and a homophone (‘said’) of EYES

23d

Lily pad torn for removal from London venue (6)

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24d

Hollow crutch supports animated postman delivering parcel (5)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

C rutc H (missing the middle letters or ‘hollow’) underneath or ‘supporting’ PAT (Postman Pat features in a children’s cartoon). Our son was a great fan of the stories and characters when he was younger – he also had a guinea pig called Patch

25d

She cooks black pears every now and then (5)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

Alternate letters (‘every now and then’) in BlAcK pEaRs