Independent Cryptic #11943

2025-01-18

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Across

8a

Called back cross but not initially getting more ill-tempered (8)

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9a

Lackey occasionally returns bearing cake (6)

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10a

With nothing on television you played Solitaire in the end (4)

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11a

Classy fellow? (10)

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12a

Setter's almost broken foot (6)

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14a

Get workers together in country club and celebrate after leader's departure (8)

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15a

Contradicted requirement to conceal firearm (7)

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17a

Fascist force gets OAP shot (7)

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20a

Exorbitant demand for payment from drivers in Scotland known to cross river (8)

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22a

Home help recalled New Delhi resident perhaps (6)

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23a

Some revolutionary odourless resin agronomist gives runners? (10)

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24a

Portion of ground dark meat with no sides at all (4)

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25a

Somewhere in Africa Anglican causes ill-will (6)

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26a

Terrible heartless sins nutter commits (8)

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Down

1d

Cruel and pointless to confiscate drone (8)

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2d

Bank of Scotland steadier once cocaine's banned (4)

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3d

Gets up around noon and has a wash (6)

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4d

Rue posh distressed musician mourning his wife (7)

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5d

Is mineral up in Orkney essentially close to miracle fuel? (8)

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6d

Got rid of the best diamonds receiving old money (10)

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7d

Equal parts stiff and hot after exercising (6)

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13d

New IRA cabal covering distance in police vehicle (10)

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16d

Spoke movingly of English city briefly invaded by foreign soldiers (8)

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18d

Put books on top of Allen organ (8)

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19d

Top copper sees support for uniform going up more sharply (7)

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21d

Passage in part of course missing introduction (6)

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22d

Where it should be popular pose for all to see (6)

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24d

Sit next to monkey that's animated and tense (4)

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