Independent Cryptic #11770

2024-07-01

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Across

1a

Prison time breaks Wimbledon champion (8)

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5a

Swiatek losing one unexpectedly makes minor adjustments (6)

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10a

Engineer leaving sub gets shot (5)

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

RE – engineer taken from (re)SERVE – the sub(stitute)

11a

Wicked start to the week absorbing international sport (9)

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

BAD – wicked & INT(ernational) in MON(day)

12a

Fighting long duel Serb discovered key to success (10)

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14a

Heard a top player give up (4)

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17a

Bright from the outset no girls court help? (8)

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20a

Gauff clubs ball repeatedly (4)

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

Coco Gauff is a US tennis player, C(lub) & O – ball repeated

21a

Mysterious spell in game leads to Navarro’s exit (4)

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22a

Pole making comeback needs new clothes sponsored (8)

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25a

Change direction in icy area? That's dangerous (4)

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

S(outh) not N(orth) in (ice) RINK

26a

Key point made by Charles tackling Diana maybe over bills (10)

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

CR (harles) & [O(ver) ADS – posters, bills] inside (diana) ROSS

30a

With respect that might explain police indifference (9)

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

Well if there’s no offence the police might be less bothered

32a

Bitterly cold for one retracting cover (5)

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34a

They stir the hearts of American masseurs overseas (6)

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35a

I resume training with Hewett finally having retained title (8)

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

[I RESUME (hewet)T]* in training

Down

1d

Turn up clip of Hingis saving set (6)

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2d

It's amazing to see gigantic bird soaring (3)

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3d

Write note around margin: 'It's Wimbledon today!' (5)

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4d

Medic in A&E beginning to read warning sign (5)

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

MB – medic in A&E & start of R(ead)

6d

Early signs of Watson hurting impeding proper stroke (4)

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7d

Queen having sunk a couple of pints reveals technique (3)

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

QU(een) removed – sunk – from (qu)ART – 2 pints, a quarter of a gallon

8d

SW19's top secret criminal? (6)

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9d

Greatly admired this writer/solid broadcast journalist (8)

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

I – this writer, the setter & SOLID* broadcast & ED(itor)

13d

Gael's upset uneasy now and then in championships (7)

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

GAEL* is upset & alternate U n E a S y

15d

Needing games expert reacts with ace number 2? (7)

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

Without PT – games [EX(p)ER(t) ACE]* reacting [See Undrell’s correction]

16d

Mark Philippoussis's last coach (4)

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18d

It’s not true director gives number to Kerber (4)

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

KERBER is German and LIED means song hence “number” – LIE & D(irector)

19d

Too strong Novak artfully secures blunder; ... (8)

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23d

... he applies pressure breaking Norrie (6)

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24d

Disheartened actress bored by part whispers to audience (6)

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SIDE – part in A(ctres)S

27d

Get hot drink during kinky sex? (5)

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

TEA inside S&M

28d

I understand you need some adventure - go rock climbing (5)

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29d

Nadal returning? That’s a long way off (4)

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31d

People who understand statistics found so occasionally (3)

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

Alternate letters of f O u N d S o – the Office of National Statistics

33d

Net skimmed by lower part of ball? (3)

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