Independent Cryptic #11817

2024-08-24

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Across

1a

Goodness me, such infernal clangers! (5,5)

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6a

Idiot singer's third to do a turn (4)

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10a

Hired men backing one-man band's performance (7)

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11a

Silly people that might be seen turning calculator upside down (7)

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12a

Island or large isle at sea (5)

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13a

Unkindly say book without introduction's in need of rewrite (9)

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15a

Two legs moving around quietly avoiding this? (8)

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18a
20a

(and 20 Across) Pop star I libel annoyed about fake news? Just a bit! (6,6)

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20a

See 18 Across

21a

With feet on the ground, he muddled along with losses (8)

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24a

Perhaps wedges and smelly fish introduced by hotel (4,5)

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25a

Conversation starter that bloke will duck (5)

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27a

Gives advantage to some participants in doubles session (7)

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29a

Frozen food in lounge goes out of date (7)

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30a

Sparks' latest record is hard work (4)

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31a

Second-rate student with awful big shoes to fill is on thin ice? (10)

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Down

1d

Tips from hardy individual with lamp raising current health standards (7)

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2d

Proper bit of flagellation's upsetting (5)

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3d

Hawks in parts of monastery perhaps made out (5)

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4d

Cover's ridiculous headlines leaving no room for article (8)

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5d

Every so often, solver brawls over brand names (6)

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7d

Either end of Jedi master's belt (3)

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8d

Topless crowd reportedly witnessed foul (7)

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9d

Sort of milk which Methuselah enjoyed (4-4)

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14d

Rubbish government engaged in black humour? (5)

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16d

Prison uniform left in block (5)

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17d

Pair of presidents giving up British for hot secret (4-4)

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19d

National emblems not that prevalent until Middle Ages, ultimately (8)

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20d

Young Greeks wept endlessly over timeless city of theirs (7)

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22d

Married couples regularly RSVP to functions (7)

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23d

Becoming bricked in, revolutionary saint surrenders (4,2)

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25d

Split seconds from whistle, jammy player overturned lead (5)

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26d

Making quick getaway, dodging fine for dishonesty (5)

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28d

Self Esteem's almost completed prestigious set of awards (3)

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