Independent Cryptic #11734

2024-05-20

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1a

That guy interrupting terrible moderator picked up on everyone’s vibe (11)

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7a

Second run secures current title for Mo Farah (3)

Generating...

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

S(econd) & I – current & R(un). Mo was knighted in 2017

9a

Troublemaker needing small group of like-minded supporters (5)

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10a

Ran on and on and ran about that place (9)

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11a

TV show medic occasionally cut dead when introducing stuff (9)

Generating...

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

DOC – medic & RAM – to stuff – inside alternate letters on c U t D e A d

12a

Lustful characters at the edges of respectability? (5)

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

Edges of respectability are R AND Y

13a

Offensive din taking over start of meeting (7)

Generating...

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

O(ver) & M(eeting) all in NOISE – din

15a

Drugs said to relieve anxiety (4)

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18a

Put back some disassembled clutter (4)

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20a

Fancy ring given to eminent artist (7)

Generating...

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

CHIME – ring & R.A.

23a

Great hawk bearing west (5)

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24a

Aisle splattered with some cooking fat (9)

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26a

Leave or agree to accept a raise? (9)

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27a

Animal mostly seen around East German river (5)

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28a

Boy everything’s too full-on at the end! (3)

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29a

Ask intently - after training - for a low-fat drink (11)

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Down

1d

Neighbourhood head stripped of power (8)

Generating...

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

P(ower) removed from (p)RESIDENT

2d

Revolutionary disco group supporting an American rapper’s debut (8)

Generating...

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

AN & A(merican) & R(apper) & CHIC a disco group

3d

Half-hearted attempt is regularly discouraged at the outset (5)

Generating...

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

Alternate letters of a T t E m P t I s & D(iscouraged)

4d

Hold me up with stabilising equipment (7)

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5d

In love raw emotions are disconcerting (7)

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6d

Faith leader - given to ranting - upset a PM (9)

Generating...

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

I’m not convinced HAM is given to ranting but it’s HAM reversed & A & RISHI (sunak)

7d

Train coming from southern part of Hertfordshire (6)

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8d

Try another colour to hide electronic fault in photo (6)

Generating...

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

It would be RE – DYE with E(lectronic) inserted

14d

Engineer loves road taxes (9)

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16d

Witness record found in complete set of books (8)

Generating...

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

This took me a while, EP- record inside DONE – complete & NT – set of books

17d

Standard passage featuring ultimately esoteric lingo (8)

Generating...

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

PAR – standard & (esoteri)C in LANE – passage

19d

Mash is prepared to accompany one fish dish (7)

Generating...

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

[MASH IS]* prepared & I – one

20d

Tank from Germany is housed in Swiss physics lab (7)

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21d

In reality a protest largely succeeded (6)

Generating...

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

A & most of SIT – I(n) & S(ucceeded)

22d

Scouting mission provides cover for king and count (6)

Generating...

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

King inside RE-CON – a scouting mission

25d

Person with no time to be virtuous (5)

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