Independent Cryptic #12112

2025-08-04

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Across

8a

Doctor in Perth wanted to have a wild celebration (15)

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9a

Ultimately had to show determination following total collapse (8)

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10a

Butt of jokes seems too generic in part (6)

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11a

Counteract a spread of stale urine (10)

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13a

Creative output is almost perfect (4)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

IDEA [l] (almost perfect)

14a

Corporate communication efforts somehow capture billions (15)

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17a

Fondness periodically produces laudatory works (4)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

Alternate letters (periodically) of f O n D n E s S

18a

Wearing camouflage say is marvellous! (10)

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21a

Rowing teams picked up for boat trip (6)

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23a

Fan frenzy carrying to Britain and somewhere in Canada (8)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

MANIA (fan frenzy) around (carrying) TO B

24a

Ones offering unsolicited advice to support new advertisers (15)

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Down

1d

Good authors initially shared stories in abundance (6)

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2d

Removes an insult (possibly extremely libellous) (10)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

Anagram (possibly) of AN INSULT + L S (outer letters of LibellouS)

3d

A fruity pastry’s inverted layers (6)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

Reversal (inverted, in a down clue) of A TARTS

4d

Frame of roadhouse underpinned by aluminium and concrete (4)

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5d

Plant area headed by horrible person (8)

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6d

Awaiting endless details (4)

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7d

Colour match with an outline of felt tip perhaps (8)

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12d

Part of karabiner that’s not moving (5)

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13d

Gift Aid regularly accepted by one home-grown scheme (10)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

IT I (gIfT aId regularly) inside (accepted by) I (one) NATIVE (home-grown)

15d

What bad companies may do is trivialise losing pounds (8)

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16d

Compact cupboard containing empty suitcase (8)

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19d

Likely to get riled about new expensive clothes? (6)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

FIERY (likely to get riled) about N

20d

Drinking establishment in chic port city (6)

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22d

Repulsive king very unfriendly on the outside (4)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

ICY (very unfriendly) around K

23d

Small part of vehicle check close to engine (4)

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