Independent Cryptic #11786

2024-07-19

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1a

The chap’s showing no repetition of disapproving noise (3)

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

HIS S (disapproving noise) without repeating the S at the end, leaving only one S

3a

At various distances per distance respecified? (11)

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9a

Swindler against leaving extremely crowded place (7)

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10a

Talk about adding extra section to sporting event (7)

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11a

Area of Spain showing change of heart for mental condition (9)

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CATA L ONIA (area of Spain with the central letter L exchanged for a T [change of heart])

12a

Contribution to church - some expect it here (5)

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13a

Keynote backed by Conservative in Biblical reference (5)

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( C [Conservative] + IN [reference] + OT [Old Testament; part of the Bible]) all reversed (backed)

15a

Water craft seen in quantity of film about a West Country river (9)

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( A + TAMAR [West Country river forming much of the border between Devon and Cornwall) contained in (seen in) CAN (cylindrical container for storing film; quantity of film)

17a

King in the ancient past retaining fool mostly on a routine basis (9)

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R (Rex; king) + ( EARLY [in the ancient past] containing [retaining] GUL L [dupe or fool] excluding the final letter L [mostly])

18a

Remarkable cut-down weapon in tracking system (5)

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20a

African Christian’s missing start of vision (5)

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C OPTIC (relating to Christian descendants of the ancient Egyptians; African Christian’s) excluding the first letter (missing start) C

22a

Egyptian name represented on the map around capital of Egypt (9)

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Anagram of (represented) ON THE MAP containing (around) E ( first letter of [capital of] E GYPT)

25a

Studied type of jazz while touring in Spain (7)

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TRAD ( TRAD itional; type of jazz music) containing (while touring) ( IN + E [International Vehicle Registration for Spain])

26a

Total area occupied by uncommon rat (according to Holmes at least) (7)

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( SUM [total] + A [area]) containing (occupied by) an anagram of (uncommon) RAT

27a

Describing 18 I’d complain about including its first or last letter (11)

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Anagram of (about) I’D COMPLAIN containing (including) R ( first or last letter of R ADA R )

28a

Fool dropping piano from overture? (3)

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P ASS (amorous advance; overture) excluding (dropping) P (piano)

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1d

Bean or hard fruit (not soft) (7)

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H (hard, when describing pencil lead) + A P RICOT (a fruit) excluding (not) P (piano; soft)

2d

Hearts enthralled by kind Lilliputian (5)

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3d

It will accommodate study on one US state just the same (9)

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( IT containing [will accommodate] DEN [study]) + I (Roman numeral for one) + CAL (California; US state)

4d

Manipulative action unknown in Disney film? (5)

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5d

Excitedly heading for Rome and Italy beaming? (9)

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Anagram of (excitedly) R ( first letter of [heading for] R OME) and AND ITALY

6d

Suggest one will be dressed in mail (5)

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7d

Sin about to turn up in twelfth month turning up in groups (9)

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( LUST [one of the seven deadly sins] + RE [about] reversed [to turn up]) all contained in (in) DEC ( DEC ember, the twelfth month of the year) reversed (turned up)

8d

Observe Germany is leading European research centre (7)

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14d

Close to remarkable involving fine end to day (9)

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NIGH (near; close to) + ( TALL [remarkable] containing [involving] F [fine])

15d

Carried on cooking herb (9)

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16d

Chimp more developed regarding basic linguistic expression (9)

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17d

Frequently blocking climbing unsuitable feature of building (7)

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OFT (frequently) contained in (blocking) POOR (unsuitable) reversed (climbing; down entry)

19d

Salesman tucks in - second helpings? (7)

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21d

Maintain preservation - that’s the rule (5)

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23d

Feel unhappy about second upset in race venue (5)

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

( MOPE [feel unhappy] containing [about] S [second]) all reversed (upset; down entry)

24d

Limits to teachable skill rearing fish (5)

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TE ( outer letters of [limits to] T EACHABL E ) + ART (skill) reversed (rearing)