Independent Cryptic #1680

2022-05-08

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Across

9a

Place for a constitutional Liberal and a sleep? (9)

10a

Temperance society conceals unopened wine vessel (5)

11a

Couples found in bed, most regularly after sex (5)

12a

Wants the grass conditioned and nothing planted (9)

13a

Gets criminal stashing smuggled rum (7)

14a

A list published in Whitehall startles (3-4)

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17a

Suffer ruin, recklessly taking cocaine (5)

19a

Buttonhole flower people leaving taxi? (3)

20a

Religious rule could anger non-believers over Nature's origins (5)

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21a

Appeal to rent cycles before lunch? (7)

22a

A prospective partner lands government contract (7)

24a

Sorry husband entertained by jolly people carrier (9)

26a

Old lady hosting company event is hot stuff (5)

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28a

Rule breaking, i.e. rebelliously holds back (5)

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29a

Stacks fruit vehicles (9)

Down

1d

Record set in Kane's first international cap (4)

2d

Surface active bum paper (6)

3d

Dorset men ploughed over a plum location (6,4)

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4d

Analyse East Persian dialect (6)

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5d

Elegant young lady making first appearance broadcasting live (8)

6d

Rush of air from wide behind (4)

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7d

Good French harbours appropriate for seaside resort (8)

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8d

Bolts lawyers' entrance to Strangeways (4)

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13d

Ill-feeling shown by rejection of on-line advice? (5)

15d

Tearing up racy Holmes novel (10)

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16d

Classify mountains (5)

18d

Stop tailless pet’s sign of affection outside comprehensive (8)

19d

Spooner’s announcement to close Justice Centre is finished early (3,5)

22d

Face mask uncovered and kissed - I say! (6)

23d

Page turned down party clothes (3-3)

24d

Loud stag gathering upset the horse-racing world (4)

25d

Rolled up joint we're told is undersized (4)

27d

Miss the start of Fall recess (4)