Independent Cryptic #11853

2024-10-05

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Across

1a

Fellow abridged short pieces of writing (8)

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5a

British university expresses revolutionary argument (6)

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9a

Guiding American group around empty house (8)

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10a

Comic that is beginning to ridicule councillor (6)

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12a

Show letters implicating junior member of parliament (5)

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Announce team in America (9)

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Game play outwardly involves chance (6)

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Detest crime that involves injuring men (5)

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19a

Firm keeping nothing in store (5)

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20a

Guarantor undoubtedly voided treaty (6)

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23a

High regard for each helping to host party (9)

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26a

Author briefly encapsulating first person in intertwined strands (5)

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27a

Weird corona that's seen by Americans at night (6)

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Gamble represented giving priority to adult accomplice's role (8)

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29a

Pin dubious statement on bias (6)

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30a

Clubs put forward additional means of attack (8)

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Down

1d

Company knowledgable about way of obtaining discount? (6)

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2d

Wonder about brief high point for some time (6)

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3d

Silenced and told the heartless rat off (9)

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4d

Lead actor upset about new passionate speeches (5)

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6d

Useful item worth little in board game? (5)

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7d

Drunk full of endless hogwash in final years (8)

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8d

Character almost went astray in The Borders? (8)

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11d

Brief week in bed (6)

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15d

Conservative fool lives for drink (6)

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16d

Dislike suggestion that abruptly upset some hosts (9)

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17d

Places one goes to play and bathe at respectable houses (8)

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18d

Barrier that hurt introduction of electric vehicle (8)

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21d

Like cast's second attempt for the audience (6)

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22d

Timeless act or rock god? (6)

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24d

Came up behind nurses beginning to operate (5)

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25d

Famous philanthropist from The Netherlands receiving honour (5)

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