Independent Cryptic #12318

2026-04-01

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7a

There’s no better one (4)

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8a

One son, little monkey, spoilt the surprise (9)

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10a

One tick working a little lower (8)

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11a

Irish one heading back with a dog after biting bishop (6)

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12a

Unspecified number given a quarter turn, whichever one (4)

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13a

Ordering refreshments in court? (2,3,3)

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16a

Not entirely happy about one (4)

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18a

This time alpha particle appears at intervals (5)

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19a

Cut Pointless21s haven’t got it (4)

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20a

It perhaps rather fuzzily aired Bugs Bunny features? (8)

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22a

Contents of incendiary bomb repulsed vegan musician (4)

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24a

One leap across South River (6)

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25a

One, after change of heart, reserved parrot (8)

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26a

Impressed by the writer, can much upset one? (9)

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27a

Person hired nice car (4)

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Down

1d

One Gentleman of Verona, please, out of costume (9) 🏆

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2d

One Direction, thrice perhaps on tour (6)

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3d

Wound up, Porky packs fine punch (4)

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4d

Record: outliers in indexing are all ground-based (8)

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5d

One each covered by lead bucket? (8)

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6d

Aussie one, not half sweet, embracing Georgia (5)

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9d

One Down: anagram’s hiding (4)

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14d

Thanks to Havertz, red card (5)

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15d

Trump’s one calumny upset NBC, heading off the stars (4-5)

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17d

One indicates detective employed by Spooner? (8)

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18d

A gross baby, born today in a field? (8)

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21d

18A is what one’s after: dessert (4)

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22d

One indulged after mass finished (6)

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23d

Puzzle about buffoons on and off, sadly not caught (5)

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25d

Clown prince repeatedly evading police officer (4)

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