Independent Cryptic #1637

2021-07-11

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Across

1a

State proponents of aggressive action styles (7)

5a

Murderer kidnaps prone officer (7)

9a

Falsify papers for firm (5)

10a

Organised Sue tours a bridal store (9)

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11a

Stan maybe rejected slippery character (3)

12a

Deserving world leader and king in hot mess (5)

13a

With urge to fascinate (5)

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14a

Nasty bug lying concealed (4)

16a

Cringe at sloppy serving (8)

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19a

Incentive from drug carriers trading ecstasy for uranium - it's back to front (8)

20a

Dispatched team leader after three points (4)

23a

Carrying American, unfinished boat possibly rolls (5)

25a

Bishop on a weekend getaway (5)

27a

Not a fan of short hill-dweller (3)

28a

Type of craft pint, way behind bar (9)

29a

Gun man (5)

30a

President of Aruba corrupted in Milton Keynes (7)

31a

Cherry pit allowed (7)

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Down

1d

Miracle realm built around Midhaven (6)

2d

Emphasise the extent of tall tale as told by Spooner? (9)

3d

Opportunity to ditch name for surviving woman (5)

4d

Like The Onion, CIA trials collapsed (9)

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5d

The clergy's destiny lies in the church (5)

6d

Old man's weapons - they are needed for access (9)

7d

A section expert (5)

8d

Newton should love (6)

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15d

OK, rip up my comic fast! (3,6)

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17d

Does Covid make you this crass? (9)

18d

Ideal open air frolic in Holland (9)

21d

Crowded and comparatively friendly (6)

22d

Verify a dry zone in Georgia (6)

24d

Cancel loser (5)

25d

British capital deficit creates this sort of market? (5)

26d

Character in Greek apparel (5)