Independent Cryptic #12009

2025-04-05

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1a

Sirens chant quietly close to Odysseus (8)

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5a

Divine drink before noon with Ms Hayworth? (6)

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9a

Spy me messily eating noodles incognito (9)

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11a

A drunk's caught interrupting meetings here (5)

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12a

Renouncing converts, church in conflict (12)

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15a

Cow kicking dead relative (4)

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16a

Unlimited rent increase holding back sandwich-maker's business (10)

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18a

Lots of smart people leaving Britain and Germany amid downpours (5,5)

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19a

After abandoning children, pull singer (4)

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21a

Where you go when you're out for the night? (3,4,2,3)

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24a

Periodically comb priest for daggers (5)

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25a

Basic large English blokes tucking into meatballs regularly (9)

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26a

Senility caused by party drug without label (6)

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27a

Surprisingly ready to accept leaderless cult's extra-marital relations (8)

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Down

1d

American blocking British politician's plans (4)

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2d

Root for the Scottish groom turning up with no ring at first (4)

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3d

Finally remember to feed the forlorn pet hamster? (6)

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4d

Something that spans a couple of games of cards (7,6)

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6d

It's my fault maiden heard you entering palace complex (3,5)

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7d

Provocative couple on vacation breaking local record (10)

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8d

In charge of theatres in Barking (2,3,5)

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10d

Caged men lift rocks, enthralling the setter in attractive region (8,5)

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13d

On time, teacher eats and leaves (6,4)

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14d

Silence fills Glaswegian flat after opening fight (10)

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17d

Pressing ahead after leader quits in support of extremists in Kazakhstan (8)

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20d

Oddly, booze fails to inspire King of the North (6)

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22d

Somewhat nasty eye infection (4)

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23d

Hebridean island's peak is covered in ice (4)

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