Independent Cryptic #12303

2026-03-14

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7a

Controversial Lady Mone - risk it spirals out of control (6,4)

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Barnsley lad visiting County Kerry (4)

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10a

Outline paper cut, trimmed at the edges (6)

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Top lawyer Starmer touring area where 6 happened in December (3,5)

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(and 14 Across) Trump's commerce secretary distributed cult handiwork (6,7)

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Hairstyle retro Dior fashion showcases (4)

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Second chapter provided introduction to interesting literary genre (3-2)

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Bars leaders of ICE, nauseating Nazi scumbags (4)

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20a

Unleash TV on the house? (3,4)

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"Leg over" is "end away" (2,4)

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23a

Feel nostalgia for old, old city island state (8)

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25a

US political strategist, male, even more sick (6)

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27a

Fed Dieter without hesitation? (1-3)

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28a

Buck that stops in London or Paris? (10)

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(and 17 Down) Comfy racists busily assuming power? Some would say that's the MAGA way (6-7)

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2d

Starts to take seriously appalling Russian despot (4)

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3d

£51 million wasted by skinflint drinks manufacturer (10)

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4d

Marvellous pics I developed showing 7 and 11 perhaps? (10,5)

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Religious teacher Knut's giving mum a cuddle (4)

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6d

Army detachment uncovered large towns' wicked deeds (10)

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9d

Material supplied by children's families? (7)

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13d

Writing off forced migrations (10)

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15d

Swift-sounding, crazy European that fits perfectly (6-4)

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22d

Vance said to be cycling? He's known for spinning records (6)

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24d

Quarter regularly spent on a wee derivative (4)

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26d

Endless cash, laze around! (4)

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