Independent Cryptic #1648

2021-09-26

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Across

9a

One backing search for shark (9)

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10a

See 22 Across

11a

Cool, calm sort in visits to Iceland (5)

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12a

Dark story restricting fine entertainment (9)

13a

Unsettled round greenery, last rook departs (7)

14a

Axe thus destroyed drain (7)

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16a

Collection returned to the French engineer (5)

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18a

Aeroplane prank: stewardess ultimately vanishing (3)

19a

Vex Gove? (5)

21a

Politician, smart, meets gammon? (7)

22a
10a

(and 10 Across) His clatter was endlessly fantastic (7,5)

24a

With identity concealed, noticing drunk needs oxygen (9)

26a

Dangerous as a bear for example (5)

27a

Shine as Chilwell at last appearing in tight 25 (5)

28a

Stories about theologian confining Catholic Church stars (9)

Down

1d

What one needs to go beyond Dover perhaps (8)

2d

Brush aside single stick that knight splits (6)

3d

Disease causing absence of French in Georgian city (5,5)

4d

Intended one for Resistance in country round Paris (6)

5d
25d

(and 25 Down) Article on splendid match causes political and diplomatic confrontation (3,5,4)

6d

Academic type pulls up (4)

7d

Bird with posh date arranged going round in carriage (8)

8d

Be agreeable when shipped out (6)

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15d

That strange London lecturer must leave after cool event (10)

17d

Small stone lodged in baby tooth (8)

18d

Spot fine, then jail for West Indian (8)

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20d

Mystery play character always male, reeling in the years (8)

21d

Spanner's good held by new union member (6)

22d

Conservative forte at end of day unclear (6)

23d

What one is looking for in new role is to kill time (6)

25d

See 5 Down