Independent Cryptic #12037

2025-05-08

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1a

Plot to seize land spoiled (8)

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6a

Eventually, given time, place book? (2,4)

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9a

Wipe then flush: not hard instructions (6)

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10a

Clothing bore excitedly put on pullover! (8)

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11a

Assemble fitting (4)

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12a

Check out Chelsea's travelling support (5)

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13a

On leaving Paris, possibly getting a grip (4)

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14a

Chipper, maybe, when cycling for sweets (4)

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16a

Hear something hackneyed, declaring it old hat (8)

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19a

With salary I can make tracks (8)

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22a

Russian vehicle, one at the front (4)

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25a

WWII army recruiting English muscle (4)

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26a

Touching and crude, alternating when required (2,3)

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28a

Cut nothing back when getting old (4)

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30a

Portrait painter working only in Liverpool (8)

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31a

Reached summit and put out broadcast (6)

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32a

Could it be Livingstone? Indeed, recalled from East Africa (6)

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33a

A high plant is ignored by bee (8)

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Down

2d

Parasite in family left for husband (5)

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3d

Turned ground surrounds yard (7)

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4d

Bloodsucker essentially preferring heart (6)

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5d

Occasionally use new road around fells (5)

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6d

Medium beat not quite accompanying a lament (7)

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7d

Canine companion wears lead on runs (7)

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8d

Officer, after sinking ship, to change navy (9)

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14d

A dangerous, mean business (9)

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15d

Star such as Campbell? (3)

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17d

Man who photographed fish (3)

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18d

Charming band from Japan (3)

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20d

Start batting with caprice (7)

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21d

Without ring, notable mistress turning up in Jersey? (7)

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23d

Cone of lava, endlessly active? (7)

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24d

Look after hearing guide dog (4,2)

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27d

Learner bypassing move in chess class (5)

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29d

Nice niece provides home for old folk (5)

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