Independent Cryptic #12176

2025-10-17

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Across

1a

Six stratagems in sneaky codes (7)

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5a

Pub storing a lot of booze? That’s making sense (7)

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9a

Wood goblin lore possibly encompasses fine woodland sprite (15)

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10a

Old foolish state? It’s uncomfortably seen in way of speaking (8)

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11a

Material considered new in the US? (6)

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13a

Republican Party brought back the cane (3)

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14a

Fruit profit involves Conservative getting very angry (11)

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17a

Unchanged admin trainee accepting employment? It’s being put through the grinder (11)

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19a

Trouser gossip with a twist (3)

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20a

Heads for the old excellent Astaire-Rogers film (6)

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22a

Mountaineer finally a bit misguided probing K2 in quite the wrong country (8)

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24a

Lapse in concentration and so on - too old for the job? It’s seen everywhere (15)

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25a

American adult shifting energy in a superficial way? (7)

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26a

Withdraw doctor: operation unacceptable (7)

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Down

1d

Composer is following old king in green coat (9)

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2d

British upset about European artisan group ignoring initial reconstruction (7)

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3d

Soprano leading song about political grouping and health resorts (9)

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4d

Informs against drunk looking the worse for wear? (10)

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5d

Verse after initial line a source of precious stuff? (4)

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6d

Bird’s head seen amongst half the bushes etc? This is a diving bird (5)

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7d

Musical instrument in case seen in church area (7)

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8d

British writer depressed over really vacuous British painter too (5)

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12d

Church ledge near person one with binder? (10)

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15d

Nasty egotist we learn about (9)

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16d

Lingerie item getting no exclamation? Chap paying insufficient attention (9)

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18d

Swedish city in revolt regrettably uprising in pursuit of power (7)

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19d

Underwear source of vulgar fuss and swagger (7)

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20d

Bill left with a set of drums (5)

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21d

New kids initially seen in beer joint (5)

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23d

Famous performer’s fixed look dropping tab (4)

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