Independent Cryptic #11882

2024-11-08

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1a

Marsupial possibly remaining as at start of today? (14)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

Anagram of (possibly) REMAINING AS AT and T ( first letter of [start of] T ODAY)

9a

Subject universal form of gambling not able to be discussed (9)

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10a

Foremost character first in expedition probing mountain height (5)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

( E [ initial letter of {first in} E XPEDITION] contained in [probing] ALP ) + H (height)

11a

Foremost in performance tidy bit of acting (5)

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12a

A lot of quality in military canteen - Frenchman’s unusual influence (9)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

( MERI T [quality] excluding the final letter [a lot of] T contained in [in] MESS [military canteen]) + M (Monsieur; Frenchman)

13a

Retaliation - keep after it blocking pretentious stuff (9)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

( IT + FORT [a keep]) contained in (blocking) TAT (pretentious odds and ends of little real value)

15a

Identify America? But this is a European river (5)

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16a

Cheerful small and comical showing no trace of fear (5)

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17a

Scrawl and circle marking dates in some way (9)

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19a

Second squad’s cool mode of transport (9)

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S (second) + TEAM’S (squad’s) + HIP (trendy; cool)

22a

Novel mentality to some extent wooden (5)

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23a

Satisfied having embraced one’s intended (5)

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24a

Gem displays bottom quality (9)

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25a

Brutally destroyed revolt seeing off Republican former President (14)

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1d

Excellent tippler on reflection (7)

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2d

Minimal salary: sadly we get basics us receiving almost the limit (15)

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3d

Offering praise aloud try getting excited following artist’s debut (9)

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4d

Not wise to collar old woman regarding choice of expression (9)

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5d

Requirements observed to rise after daughter takes up residence (5)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

D (daughter) contained in (takes up residence) SEEN (observed) reversed (to rise; down entry)

6d

Raging that is seen around desert (5)

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7d

Aromatherapy source still popular with doctor having edge on treatment of sore (15)

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8d

Doubtful character notwithstanding that large amount of service in church (6)

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14d

Camera accessory starts to take every top-hole shot (9)

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15d

Run out of English money? Observe where you’d get dollars (9)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

TENNE R S (English £10 notes [money]) excluding (out of) R (run) + SEE (observe)

16d

Source of oil’s identical with large force departing (6)

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18d

Dispute - it’s French involving old religious books (7)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

C’EST (French for ‘it is’ [it’s]) containing (involving) ( O [old] + NT [New Testament {religious books}])

20d

Beset by mire team’s first half’s quiet (5)

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21d

Poet’s a big hit (5)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

HOMER (a Home Run in baseball which results from a big hit) double definition