Independent Cryptic #12008

2025-04-04

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Across

1a

Almost from the start, just horrid (5)

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4a

Is it a chop stewing? That should be roasted! (9)

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9a

Going on outside having deleted social media app (7)

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10a

Side roads backed up on Axminster's outskirts (7)

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11a

Two papers grasp to renounce putting fool in online issue (8,5)

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14a

Say what gets publicity, I say (4)

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15a

Pirate misheard the price of piercings in the US? (9)

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18a

Impressive server hugs each foodie (9)

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19a

Cropped George Michael group tee, eh? (4)

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21a

Thinking hard criminal certain not to reform (13)

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24a

Russian prince repelled by pasty dumplings (7)

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26a

When king's out for drink, I make believe (7)

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27a

Low-cut accessory tour chose in error (5,4)

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28a

Facing bit of traffic, swear head off (5)

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Down

1d

Noodles topped as agreed (4)

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2d

Consumer hassled Netflix about opera content (11)

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3d

Hang around, from "chill" in German (6)

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4d

Pleasant friend engaged in fit (9)

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5d

Sting or En Vogue? (5)

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6d

French spin on insalata (8)

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7d

Female pronoun -- new? (3)

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8d

Wipe out old book before reading (10)

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12d

Huge football legend turned funny, tangled in net (11)

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13d

Collapsing grocery chain admits extremely louche image (10)

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16d

Singing, hat-wearing, tin-carrying sailor (9)

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17d

Winger choking over in Bundesliga is 2 for 8 (4,4)

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20d

Turnip oddly seen in jail crab meat (6)

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22d

Last to accept pickled ham (5)

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23d

Material was touching (4)

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25d

Primate shedding its exterior layer (3)

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