Independent Cryptic #11588

2023-12-01

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Across

1a

Support British to the maximum dismissing Unionist? It could be decisive (12)

9a

Gypsy dodging extravagant caper (5)

10a

Security measure fixed containing iron beside river (9)

11a

Lecturer jolly repeated character coming to the fore being lewdness (7)

12a

1D election mostly gripping America regarding POTUS and FLOTUS? (7)

13a

Face piece of film not quiet very loud (5)

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15a

Mystic line leading to district with two trees (9)

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17a

Arrive to restrain exhibitionist erasing last of the calm (9)

18a

Badger runs and runs into grass (5)

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19a

Stays behind regarding water supply (7)

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21a

Uproar about performance overturning working-class symbol (7)

24a

Never corrupt a neophyte (9)

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25a

Information that’s gathered about eco-politician (5)

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26a

Given to wolfing as it were chewed up chicory plant (12)

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Down

1d

Singular set of shops of little consequence (5)

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2d

City’s first matches under review involving one set of questions (9)

3d

Fastidious about hospital specialisation? (5)

4d

Dominant child imprisoning son twice (5)

5d

Type of magazine story about spirited student I ignored (9)

6d

Bad language about writer’s upset medical practitioner (9)

7d

Deferring onset of intelligence implies responsibility (4)

8d

Ultimate proviso when entering farm building is blunt (8)

13d

Cake decorator brought in ice-cream for guide (8)

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14d

Following Asian primate to test expertise in plants (9)

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15d

Oil in USA distributed by American state there (9)

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16d

Director’s dreadful pie chart offering minimal layout (9)

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20d

Shift millions before deliveries curtailed (4)

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21d

Supports putting restrictions on large navy (5)

22d

Christmas symbol offering no initial passion (5)

23d

Snap after receiving a new scare (5)