Independent Cryptic #12027

2025-04-26

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Across

1a

Poet Laureate departs still sharp (4)

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3a

Expert charging less created issue (10)

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10a

Hard to believe that is 500 squared (7)

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11a

Young nuns and what they should have? (7)

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12a

Odd gifts relative left in sock? (8,7)

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13a

Held back by extremely fit one-armed brief (6)

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14a

Fell over (8)

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17a

Home depressed after sex party stopped halfway (8)

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18a

See overcharge during meal withdrawn as one's bill turns up (6)

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21a

This could make someone like me seethe in a hurry (7,3,5)

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23a

Phones the man a day ahead of schedule (7)

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24a

Public covers costs (7)

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25a

Becomes known for arranging great sound (4,6)

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26a

Polish barman, ignoring procedure, makes punch (4)

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Down

1d

Skilled worker periodically saw Ruth in Spain (7)

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2d

Tack will get upset after tax is taken dishonestly (3-6)

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4d

Showing flexibility, not starting and stopping (6)

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5d

Not having to make payment spared tears? (4-4)

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6d

Contrarian was up and down about dividing X (6,8)

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7d

Hide money for auditors (5)

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8d

Idle South American stopped working outside (7)

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9d

Folks imagine a new motorway going ahead that will ease congestion (4,2,8)

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15d

This chap is too disturbed (9)

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16d

Tory resorted to drinking with uplifting female figure (5-3)

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17d

Hold her bag and uniform tight (4,3)

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19d

Cheats admit offence (5,2)

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20d

I see American statesman's wife leaving for another (6)

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22d

In Canada ptarmigans change with conditions (5)

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