Independent Cryptic #12045

2025-05-17

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9a

Hare without basics of diet primarily eats undergrowth (9)

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10a

Architectural feature's rings captivating volunteer (5)

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11a

Sri Lankan's last bit of investment capital withdrawn (5)

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12a

For a descendant of Jacob, could God be superior? (9)

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13a

Mary Berry's last roulade almost collapsed (3,4)

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14a

They might be kept dry on the outskirts of Totnes (7)

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17a

Understood historian's thrown us out (5)

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19a

Proclaim there's more to be lost from Bitcoin and the like (3)

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20a

Clarify a bit of gossip urgently (5)

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21a

Reportedly, I decline to provide relief for viewers (7)

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22a

Card game's somewhat American as taught (7)

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24a

Is retiring accepted for one in teaching post? (9)

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26a

Subsequently, paper probes interest rate (5)

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28a

One's slow to learn about cracking fantasy novel (5)

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29a

After work, a tipple to take home and drink (9)

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24d

(and 13 Down, 24 Down) Drunkenly bed, with hesitation, someone you shouldn't? (1,3,2,3,4)

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2d

Adder that's seen after spring (6)

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3d

Rickety old car hit entrance to college, leaving youngster in cast (5,5)

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4d

In the flesh, top worn by hooligan's the wrong way round (6)

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5d

It's quite possible Olympian's put inside one day (1,4,3)

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6d

Very much like bird with clipped wings (4)

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7d

Go east by air, excited to see Ranger Smith's adversary (4,4)

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8d

Considerable work for the setter (4)

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13d

See 1 Down

15d

Expose witch infiltrating church close to nation's capital (10)

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16d

Taken aback when guards allow tablet (5)

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18d

Caught husband having affairs? (8)

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19d

Flu panic disrupted sporting event (3,5)

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22d

Cycling nut grabs a little bit of food (6)

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23d

Oddly, sleuth's sign becomes established (4,2)

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24d

See 1 Down

25d

Experts run away from groups of people (4)

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27d

Talked about time in power shower (4)

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