Independent Cryptic #11601

2023-12-16

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Across

1a

Block of zinc is easily cut into (6)

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4a

Picked up kissed Cockney lass that's very sweet (6)

9a

Signature of US actress possibly required for date of major operation (4)

10a

Unexpectedly gaining all oil (10)

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11a

Pass through circuits between earths (6)

12a

Heartless brummie bent on first pair of Charlie's Angels (8)

13a

Restoring mostly obscure domestic chore without resistance (14)

15a

Irresistibly one-sided grovelling -- why me getting sacked? (14)

19a

Measure reservoir in coastal village (8)

20a

Wild dogs ultimately mean to show no sign of hesitation (6)

22a

Absurd scare stops Scottish town's jokes (10)

23a

Goggles regularly covering left eye up (4)

24a

What a Rechabite getting into wine could become? (6)

25a

Petition House before judge? (6)

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Down

1d

Spoil most of river clogged off and on (7)

2d

Cyprus largely concocted praise (5)

3d

Regular payment of gratuity in dispatch (7)

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5d

Artist wants composer but not a novelist (7)

6d

Earthling's ill nature dealt with (9)

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7d

Current lead (7)

8d

Check what clot messed up work minimally? (13)

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14d

Spanning two rivers open stretch (9)

15d

Stage musical welcomes international actor (7)

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16d

Religious separatist missing number one? (7)

17d

One maltreats half-hearted wife ever gutted (7)

18d

Limbs and cheek identify body in field? (7)

21d

Space below centre of driving belt (5)