Independent Cryptic #1650

2021-10-10

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Across

1a

Regret taking away European politician's seat (4)

3a

Picks pockets craving initially for food (4-4)

10a

Whip has compliments about Conservative's deeds (15)

11a

Second vehicle left a bike race next to island, notes man? (9)

12a

Strange sacrifices back at home for god (4)

13a

Crowded square increased in temperature (7)

15a

Suggested conclusion in article with very reasonable editor (6)

17a

Stopped girl squeezing bottom? On the contrary (6)

19a

Follow tips from sports trainers and reveal heavenly body (3,4)

20a

Cheese from France went bad on a regular basis (4)

21a

Wrong rock concert sir succeeded leaving (9)

24a

Harry is sensitive in covering Queen's curiosity (15)

25a

Master almost enthusiastic about head's resignation (8)

26a

Basho describes penning poems (4)

Down

1d

Judge again concerned with morons' start of sentences (8)

2d

Drink instant tea (5)

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4d

Aggressive horde that is surrounding Liberal (7)

5d

Typical places where children might play? (6,2,6)

6d

Optimistic about working with female before sign of current depression (9)

7d

Average portion of miso soup (2-2)

8d

Carrying out naughty child, lament tone I affected (14)

9d

Delighted overdue book's lost (6)

14d

See Raab struggling with question put in precarious position? (9)

16d

Declares in favour of exams (8)

18d

Rubbish is said about English flowers (7)

19d

Cold in river on Italian craft (6)

22d

This compiler brought up aim to improve (5)

23d

Passion reduced with male for company (4)