Independent Cryptic #12285

2026-02-21

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Across

1a

Henry discovered fortune-telling method making money (9)

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6a

Did live broadcast generate buzz? (5)

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9a

Do OK as intern (7)

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10a

In league with French one provided bomb (7)

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11a

Slow-burning biomass ultimately crumbling to dust (11)

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12a

Raincoats reportedly greatest value (3)

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13a

I mark zero incorrect in pile of papers (5)

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15a

Plantation area run well by corporation (9)

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18a

Part of biome in Spain with warm spring (9)

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20a

Target of left-leaning clubs periodically (5)

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21a

News agency attached to Echo and Mirror (3)

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22a

Celestial body with hot turbulent weather (11)

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25a

Wine company accepts credit cards (7)

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26a

Ring with lithium-infused glass resembling a gem (7)

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27a

Old Iberians regularly rise late (5)

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28a

Cat catching beam displays assertive behaviour (9)

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Down

1d

Over-the-top misrepresentation of exes' vices (9)

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2d

Rocker to start playing party piece (5)

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3d

Be cool kid endlessly undisciplined (7)

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4d

Wild eglantine not cultivated (9)

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5d

Spanish architect inspired by oblong auditorium (5)

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6d

Mangle radio version of Spitting Image (7)

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7d

Keeping mum is silly vernacular (9)

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8d

Brought back king to protect knight sacrificing bishop (5)

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14d

Financial business ruined by latest trend (9)

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16d

Snooty arse sanctimonious about end of art (9)

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17d

Pranks fail to entertain boss (9)

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19d

Feline inhabiting China's green peninsula (7)

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20d

Dread overtaking Rolls-Royce with current car (7)

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21d

Drink father upset in dismay (5)

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23d

Animation technique about to crack messy hair (5)

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24d

Take courses at university somewhere in Friuli (5)

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