Independent Cryptic #1651

2021-10-17

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Across

9a

Figure fractionally over the line? (9)

10a
14d

(and 14 Down) Disturbed thoughts Eliot had about her unfinished work (2,3,10)

11a
25a

(and 25 Across) Midsomer cop rough arresting grand Dickensian raven keeper (7,5)

12a

First murderer takes in clever Macheath say (7)

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13a

Freezing bonus? (5)

14a

Hope to catch rest being late and serve dinner? (3,2,4)

17a

Tempter in legend with Hamlet not represented (3,3,9)

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19a

Last month's speaker an artisan (9)

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21a

Subcontinental region featured in Dublin Diaries (5)

22a

Fruit to put round a sort of cake (7)

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24a

Happy to return with ring on greeting nobleman (7)

25a

See 11 Across

26a

Pavlovian response to scupper one's religious hope? (9)

Down

1d

Stirring diatribe about northeast wasted (10)

2d

Write down a suggestion almost entirely in code (8)

3d

Like a frame of snooker? (10)

4d

What guest might do for example, consuming tons (4)

5d

Neighbourhood merchant avoiding alcohol daily (3,7)

6d

St Patrick initially harbouring English one in flight (4)

7d

Using a vehicle, knock out kerbs in Finger Lakes location (6)

8d

Bird in bank given mention (4)

14d

See 10 Across

15d

Sentimental ballad: extremely nice German song in list (6,4)

16d

Equivalent to light brown horse I'm obliged to break in (10)

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18d

Small valley located in my German city (8)

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20d

Country pair leaving panda car the worse for wear (6)

22d

Sailor has name for mountain lake (4)

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23d

First Lady having concern ultimately quits (4)

24d

Wife leaves complete dump (4)