Independent Cryptic #11619

2024-01-06

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Across

1a

Black day after detective's put out of action (8)

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5a

See farming implement picked up one that's cold and tapered (6)

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10a

When do the lights go on? It's almost time (5)

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11a

Fancy booze knocked back with salt (9)

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12a

Webinar broadcast inspires a very brilliant idea (9)

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13a

What covers painting? Dirt (5)

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14a

He's after unfinished fast food (6)

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15a

Made circumnavigation complete (7)

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18a

Stiff drinks - they're often sought by darts players (7)

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20a

Type of table Director General takes home twice (6)

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22a

A mountain? Don't be ridiculous! (5)

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24a

One may be placed on a beach to monitor risk according to Spooner (9)

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25a

Left rehab and one deteriorated to some extent (9)

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26a

Enormous jar so it's said (5)

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27a

Lead source of wind starts to nip away (6)

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28a

Starmer's struggling to produce bits of (8)

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Down

1d

Name encapsulates a new European river (6)

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2d

Is upset by good quality autograph (9)

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3d

Where you may find an Araucaria declaration bang out of order (15)

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4d

Upgrade rear of battle tank in shelter (7)

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6d

Very nearly locating obscure rocks (15)

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7d

Cleaner welcomes current president (5)

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8d

After start of equinox definitely took ecstasy to provide protection against the sun (8)

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9d

The job of a nurse is protecting everyone first and foremost (6)

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16d

Garment waste a wise man rejected (9)

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17d

The Scots wander about with peculiar gravitas (8)

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19d

Confess about papers being biased (6)

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20d

Ref endlessly took risks over winning goal (7)

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21d

Free end of string instrument lifted (6)

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23d

Ring encircling middle of spherical gem (5)

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