Independent Cryptic #1677

2022-04-17

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Across

3a

Neutron, it’s briefly understood, has nuclear element (8)

7a

Dog with stick going around part of Ulster (6)

9a

Chill gloom returns after trade union contest (3-2-3)

10a

Red Hot Chili Peppers reviews I copy in duplicate (4-4)

11a

Composition of Sartre's most exquisite (6)

12a

Want soldiers to come back with leading seaman to port (8)

13a

A doctor nearly forced Mark to leave American diving exhibition (8)

16a

Continue with office call (4,4)

19a

NY cops put in cooler (4,4)

21a

Greek secretary knocked over Pascal’s drink (6)

23a

Accommodating article about Maine’s expert (8)

24a

Touching US promotion for bargain basement tuxedos! (8)

25a

Join offensive to oust King Henry (6)

26a

Criticise musicians housed by Wally (8)

Down

1d

Antipodean's able to eat trout regularly and this for dessert? (4,5)

2d

Plan change when Democrat ousts Republican (6)

3d

Ontarian athlete running around South Bank complex (8,7)

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4d

Vocal rebuke after country’s exchanging leaders for health food (5,3)

5d

Volunteer dyke builder’s quoted by some (5)

6d

Went past fell after leaving source of river (7)

8d

Short nap in pulpit with arms splayed out (6)

14d

Order book for hotshots (5,4)

15d

A bone, say, is processed for a source of oil (4,4)

17d

A marriage partner's accepting last part of wedding contract (7)

18d

Together stop sanctions ending increasingly early (2,4)

20d

A cross celebrity stands up guitar player (6)

22d

Philosopher embraced by reflection of total peace (5)