Independent Cryptic #11865

2024-10-19

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Across

9a

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10a

Hostility from Shakespeare afflicted? (3-4)

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11a

Popular northern haunt of 9? (3)

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12a

Times journalist finally seen by American theologian (7)

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13a

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14a
28d

(and 25 Down, 13 Across, 28 Down, 9 Across) King Herod on telly frightened Dicky? He's in that Olmi film! (3,6,2,3,4,7)

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15a

Suffer from insufficient energy? (7)

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16a

Rotter to pass club porter? (6)

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19a

One girl going astray with roué is anything but 28 (11)

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23a

Happy maybe to receive information initially not delivered? (6)

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24a

Is it the viviparous blenny Pelé suggests? (7)

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26a

More from Jock in West?

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27a

Woman Chloe the Lioness keeps (5)

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29a

Operatic melody about large country (7)

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30a

Pick up new rating (3)

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31a

Pair consuming beer, two shakes and Italian port (7)

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32a

Russian leader embracing Eastern Time sees light (7)

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Down

1d

Ready to bat where opener dismissed: that's made sense (5,2)

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2d

Admit NHS is appallingly inconsistent (3-3-4)

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3d

Society girl runssmooth mover? (6)

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4d

Emerge bearing child close to natural philosopher (9)

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5d

Spree for example writer recalled (5)

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6d

Criminal drooled about a fabulously rich city (8)

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7d

Down this? Any number entering hole (4)

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8d

Undercover agent in car of your dreams? (7)

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17d

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18d

Yes-men always so pleasant? (9)

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20d

Topless Canterbury pilgrim in some light banter (8)

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21d

Inspirational woman in gym with unnamed doctor (7)

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22d

What cat uses when hunting bird in south? (7)

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25d

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26d
17d

(and 17 Down) Male 5-9 did you say? In Pagnol's work? (5,3,7)

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28d

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