Independent Cryptic #1645

2021-09-05

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Across

1a

Order outline maps in decorative cover (8,5)

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8a

Poetry is modest but not empty when read aloud (4)

9a

Arranged for Heath to follow strict diet (10)

10a

Greek islander hiding in secret annexe (6)

11a

Tidied up after newspaper head has dined with editor (8)

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12a

It's trendy to work around canines? (9)

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14a

Wonderful father returns to Samoan capital (4)

15a

Revolutionary Irishman's correspondence (4)

16a

Typically too old to absorb sodium (2,7)

20a

Makes plain consomme, perhaps, having nothing to lose (6,2)

21a

Extraordinary feat in outskirts of Surrey gets protection (6)

23a

Shallow end removed - it had to help? (10)

24a

Vote against including Victory in the fleet (4)

25a

Sinner and saint helping at protest (13)

Down

1d

Back final runner at Bow? (7)

2d

Surprise leading group (5)

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3d

Son runs off - and runs off quickly! (7)

4d

Groan, perhaps, having a change of heart? (5,10)

5d

Dad's outside initially mowing the grass (6)

6d

Guard housed by private landlord (9)

7d

May repackage heaters (7)

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13d

Island's border crossing showing native loyalty (9)

15d

Menu's starter - a large fat duck (7)

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17d

Forces' sweetheart is a hundred at heart - that shows guts (7)

18d

Budget events holding pay back (3,4)

19d

Transfer Anglo-Saxon notice (6)

22d

Fuming, missing medium shaped moulds? (5)