Independent Cryptic #12308

2026-03-20

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Across

1a

Whip Australian into court (3)

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3a

Old man to understand about rupees and francs (11)

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9a

A choice of ways forward when bringing in one crop (5)

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10a

Ill-advised mug died horribly touring island (9)

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11a

Have nothing to do with love (4)

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12a

Burlesque act - parties set to be enlivened (10)

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14a

Against fastening on edge like some earrings? (6)

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15a

Wind-player popular when in drink (8)

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17a

Good quantity of wine in pub for wind-player (8)

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19a

Drinks almost all of pitcher and gets cold (6)

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22a

Gloomy cellar - push for redecoration (10)

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24a

University series providing enjoyment of right (4)

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26a

Cut off very large signal? Is blocking that (9)

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27a

Most of border invaded by American intelligence (5)

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28a

Carol’s husband among our men treated in hospice (11)

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29a

Detectives heading off? Agreed (3)

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Down

1d

Funny to arrive and risk missing end of game (7)

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2d

Tense description of midnight activity of bird-watchers (9)

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3d

Wind Eastern expressing a sort of air (4)

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4d

Takes responsibility for posters put around Cambridge University (6)

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5d

Dada-inspired movement of French - this is just loony at the outset (7)

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6d

Attracted by wife-swapping? Naughtily aroused - and ultimately participating! (10)

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7d

Monster - English writer almost entirely upset (5)

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8d

Poorly earthedrather high temperature (7)

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13d

Italian painter floundering amid oil and gin (10)

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15d

Attachment to airshipconcern with end dropping off (3)

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16d

Obligatory rise in desire receiving moving caress (9)

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17d

Wind-player’s a fool opening gift (7)

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18d

Resonant house in city in Gabon (7)

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20d

Police operations involving Republican? They’re pulled by those in power (7)

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21d

Garden feature? Regard common garden shrub being trimmed (6)

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23d

Early religious leader’s time imprisoned by Lord (5)

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25d

Tramps uncovered organ stop (4)

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