Independent Cryptic #1667

2022-02-06

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Across

1a

Is in cooler season attended by females in forest? (4,4)

5a

Get in circle: skip around by turning (6)

9a

Ruler somewhat open with a poor player making comeback (8)

10a

Bottom to thrash in confused situation (6)

12a

Long ago one fired transport provider to stop silly mistakes (11)

15a

Corrupt cartel losing capital anon (5)

17a

Passionate about pubdoes this get rather blurry? (9)

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18a

Base to conduct a search in naval battles (3,6)

19a

Horse held in lovely position (5)

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20a

Auditor having cosy pad near cape shows sincerity (11)

24a

Leading lady twice dressing a son in rubber (6)

25a

Eve signs letter whose contents form short essay (8)

26a

Ram's insides in dish for taste (6)

27a

Naughty child accepting need for plague carrier? (5,3)

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Down

1d

Release from service Old Bill shortly seen probing death (10)

2d

Use the last supporter's ventilation equipment (7,3)

3d

Ready to drop on coming in half-drunk (5)

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4d

Play pubs, not clubs, in holiday island (5,7)

6d

British painters fancy brooch (9)

7d

East after A40 for one taking wheel (4)

8d

Senseless maiden wearing retro hairstyle? (4)

11d

Mediocre work over border many a time calling in sick (3-2-3-4)

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13d

Loch secret out in an English town (10)

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14d

Mugs people in street for an amount to be paid (10)

16d

Teddy bear's associate nicely slim with tail tucked in? (9)

21d

One in 200 finding remedy? (5)

22d

Pitch in Fritzenbühel playable for a period (4)

23d

Raised drink holding one container (4)