Independent Cryptic #12255

2026-01-17

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1a

Pay them with change and compassion (7)

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Emperor's vehicle circumnavigating westward ocean (6)

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10a

Traversing cold Antarctic sea wearing gilet top (8)

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King retaining old soldier one of the late queen's favourites? (5)

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12a

Musk's company drones possibly gathering to pursue current prey in Africa (6)

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Those at the coalface with two trainees covering for new people on the daily grind (7)

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Genuine amateur theatre's somewhat revolutionary (4)

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Immortality for every person in French church (10)

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Tabloid centrally features a review of very therapeutic place for dogs (10)

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20a

Good slow down to prepare for ice (4)

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23a

Mentioning one transgression covered by tabloid (7)

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24a

Given 1 or 2 types of mine? (6)

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26a

Vital fluid in flower ultimately halved (5)

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27a

No short release on cassette - no sound at all (8)

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28a

Brings about new stance (6)

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29a

Express sadness about European Union returning officer's sadism (7)

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Down

2d

French clown's dirty broadcast on the radio (7)

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3d

Politicians were concealing outcome of enquiry (6)

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4d

Suffer in the wake of hot weather (4)

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6d

Notice posh clubs and racist organisation infiltrating southern city (8)

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7d

Partners to capture freewheeling rogue operator (7)

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8d

Had another look at fashionable reputable clothing (11)

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9d

Right-wing populist slogan turned angry men against legendary military leader (9)

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12d

One Liberal Democrat finally breaking rank (11)

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14d

Perhaps Wiccans' song gets confused with paean (9)

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17d

American uncle is reportedly meeting daughter engaged in dissident activity (8)

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19d

Song describing cut-off area in US state (7)

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21d

Intend to wear torn clothing (7)

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22d

Society writer's petition short and straightforward (6)

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25d

Lead beginning of sales pitch (4)

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