Independent Cryptic #11773

2024-07-04

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7a

Cross about gold rim of coffee pot? (8)

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9a

Complain quietly after knocking back odd drink (6)

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10a

Impress space commander (6)

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11a

Essentially agents mustn't fancy actorsthey represent them in tricky situations (5,3)

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12a

Order nicest section including posh seats (14)

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15a

Oscar regularly visited T S Eliot in capital (4)

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17a

Talented adult should cover up if in confinement (5)

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19a

Ultimately Vernon Kay confused American (4)

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20a

Diplomacy after Radio Three broadcast is given severe warning (4,3,4,3)

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23a

Wicked thing loves going inside for kiss and cuddle (8)

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25a

Turn a blind eye as foremost of gangsters, Ronnie Knight escaped somehow (6)

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27a

Working in musical returning to entertain city's West End (6)

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28a

Some retrospectively secure MOT success for client (8)

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Down

1d

Affectionate wife's getting a room (4)

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2d

Shop on board ship provides ice-cream portions? (6)

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3d

Responsibility of ordinary group of students (4)

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4d

Attack dog kept by hitmen occasionally (6)

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5d

Playing guitar with Thom Yorke initially giving tip (8)

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6d

Very quick drink with young man in Queen Vic shooting mouth off (10)

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8d
18d

(and 14 Down, 18 Down) Passed on style of bra cups in GI said these should work (7,2,3,7)

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13d

Spirit-raising meeting tackling Biblering bishop to start ceremony (10)

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14d

See 8 Down

16d

Gold disc collected by ace Bananarama for one musical work (8)

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18d

See 8 Down

21d

Smarter detective's breaking rank (6)

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22d

Once volunteers bother to share a PA system (6)

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24d

Every individual taking fruit punch at the opening is wasted (4)

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26d

Told to create stink (4)

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