Independent Cryptic #12165

2025-10-04

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Across

1a

I need to add a parting gift bag (8)

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5a

Main character is power mad (6)

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10a

Ridicule a boring liberal politician with nothing on (7)

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11a

Lay it on thick like Hollandaise at brunch (7)

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12a

Now and then have endless distress (5)

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13a

Swell ultimately cutting boat ride off (9)

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14a

O Strictly t (12)

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18a

One clears the air with former agriculturalist? (12)

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21a

Naming two animals back to front (9)

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23a

Siren alarmed in part of peer's tank (5)

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24a

Knocked back excellent beer - splendid stuff! (7)

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25a

Detailed request to get men back using laboratory (7)

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26a

Prime Minister would vote for emergency appeal (6)

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27a

Obsessive sibling takes year for breakdown (8)

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Down

1d

Difficult offer (6)

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2d

Tim Key turned up in middle of cast leaks (6)

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3d

Republican probes top brass about exercising restraint (9)

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4d

Walk through legal framework (14)

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6d

One holds hands eventually with model (5)

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7d

What occupies a scoundrel in pub? (8)

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8d

I reported chasing dog with no lead - what a sight! (8)

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9d

It's important to make promise doing so freely (14)

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15d

Praise opponent in speech when they get there (9)

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16d

Declare endless love for Homer over message (8)

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17d

Mistakenly using stone for weight with heft (8)

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19d

Couples start union up (6)

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20d

Puzzles force John Robins to lose heart (6)

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22d

Some float laying around in resort (5)

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