Independent Cryptic #11807

2024-08-13

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Across

5a

Returned a dessert an inedible sponge (5)

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6a

Son family nut hairless oaf dressed in grunge (8)

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9a

Words oft repeated conveying Forbear! (7)

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10a

I allege unreliably Jesus was there (7)

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11a

Poetry item with myths at the core (7)

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12a

Supplier of spam left in snack? I'm not sure (7)

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14a

High crimes at last with Conservatives' lies (11)

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20a

Sire he's upset: she inherits the prize (7)

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23a

Setter one definite nit among others (7)

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24a

Well-preserved bodies belonging to mothers (7)

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26a

Chatter wrecked unirotational gear (7)

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27a

Wipe off a tub - a bird washes here (8)

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28a

The theme of this creation in clever sequestration (5)

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Down

1d

Rather too much from a flat out confection (8)

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2d

The French below average in every direction (8)

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3d

Rat that you'll find in canals in Geelong (4)

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4d

Two lines are padding inferior song (6)

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5d

Player miscast now and then for 18s? (6)

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6d

Crude antisepsis lacks power but cleans (9)

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7d

Fellow will ring for a how do you do? (5)

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8d

Standard of length and rhythm that's observed throughout except in this particular clue (5)

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12d

Push on a jumper with first part of spring (9)

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13d

Sounding outstanding a multifoot thing (3)

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15d

Televise tune with look that’s inspired (3)

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16d

Popular stage routine I have retired? (8)

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17d

Going the other way oddly use north (8)

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18d

What pairs of clues do first/second third/fourth ... (5)

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19d

Solver perhaps in a comfortable chair (6)

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21d

This person's vehicle - maybe repair? (6)

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22d

He wrote up his name (add initials) in loos (5)

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25d

Point caught by article - quickly peruse (4)

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