Independent Cryptic #12177

2025-10-18

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Across

1a

Referee's aid wrong to overturn Honda's opener for Japan? (7)

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5a

Frame leader of cabal while relative smuggles heroin (7)

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9a

Ground nest emu covers in sand - there's no other choice (9)

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10a

Combustible material around radiator's beginning to become orangey-pink (5)

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11a

Rocket scientists run around cape for sport (6)

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12a

Violet bruise extremely kinky? (8)

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14a

Decreases in wine sales wiping out bodega in the end (10)

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16a

Cloud over coliseum is troubling crowds (4)

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18a

Crowd pleaser right not to get involved in outrageous comedy (4)

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19a

Astrologer working with government welcomed by PM (10)

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22a

Hot and dry river lacking locks? (8)

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23a

Grounds for educating about politician in Australia (6)

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26a

Term for twenty-five pounds is pony? (5)

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27a

Submissiveness in bed liked regularly when edging (9)

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28a

Censors bloody shows (7)

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29a

Wrestling gear itches with skirt the wrong way round (7)

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Down

1d

Very deep bottles start to tempt one into wine (7)

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2d

Rocks fish is found under right? (5)

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3d

Example of an insect on the rocks (8)

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4d

Transport goods in adverse weather imports primarily going to university (4)

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5d

Lacking time reconstruct carelessly? (10)

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6d

More playful shot (6)

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7d

Stone coming down and breaking your back (9)

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8d

Directed to take in boxer striking (7)

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13d

At the end on top of hill boarding fell (10)

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15d

Canine companion to deliberately avoid being cuddled by father (9)

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17d

System of symbols not helping - translator ultimately let go (8)

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18d

Hairdresser to stand up cutting hair (7)

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20d

I admire that muscle clenched by others (7)

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21d

Bitter ale in cellar initially probed by detectives (6)

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24d

Parking on raised road constituting a fine (5)

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25d

Shorter exercise needing no working (4)

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