Independent Cryptic #11877

2024-11-02

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(and 3 Across) Never miss quiz show which inspired four groups of four in this grid (4,7)

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3a

See 1 Across

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Lump of something turning young horse's stomach (4)

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10a

Avoid the missing vowels round? Great resolution! (1,1,1,1)

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11a

Excuse getting both Caliban and Cain out of prison (5)

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13a

Something in your eye when drinking last of precious wine (7)

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14a

Two informantsone going underground (4,3)

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15a

Several points covered in oddly airy response (6)

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16a

Footballer put off outside goal (8)

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18a

Politician's lying finally finishedand also not (8)

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21a

Dahl character - a Salt knocked back after seeing some geese? (6)

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25a

Foot spy dipped into water? On the contrary (7)

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26a

Unprofessional cop openly pockets a little drink (7)

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28a

Organs of state heartlessly start on immigrants (5)

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29a

One bouncing off the walls ultimately became lethargic couch potato (4)

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30a

Get shot of initially agreeable relative (4)

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31a

Students of French enthralled by derrières (7)

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32a

Pop art? (4)

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Down

1d

Prestigious award presented by no-mark? (5)

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2d

Shakespearean king determined Christmas must be overturned (7)

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4d

Maybe Methuselah cracked almond (3,3)

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5d

Happening around the fifth, something burning this month (8)

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6d

King casually calls for toast with pork pie (7)

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7d

Legendary hunter mounting leopard or minotaur hides (6)

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8d

Leading lady disseminating OC trivia (8)

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12d

Top spy replaces lead for fancy audio equipment (4)

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15d

One who founded dynasty in America after gold rush (8)

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17d

After bungling order, he'd be on a plank (8)

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19d

No end of nutrition for wild flower (6)

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20d

Socialist policy which may be a deal breaker (3,4)

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22d

I could go on horse to make an impression (4)

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23d

A slap-up spread somewhere in Scandinavia (7)

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24d

Clergyman's a bit of a booby, possibly dropping a tablet (6)

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27d

Frolic on adult beach in Spain (5)

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