Independent Cryptic #1684

2022-06-05

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Across

1a

Mary Jane left to spruce up clothes (6)

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5a

Bugs British characterand the restAmerican sent back (8)

9a

Dry egg mixed with suet for pig (6,4)

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10a

Fox conserving energy having paws thus endowed? (4)

11a

Naughty child brings sin into prominence (6)

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12a

Still revolutionary keeps a role for US right-wingers (3,5)

13a

Large horn from Bath area (4)

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14a

Welshwoman about to be circled by daring moggy (7,3)

16a

Director shows great intellect capturing scene after evacuation (10)

19a

Bush with sharp spines: son lost much blood? (4)

21a

Honcho regarded as not seeing straight (4-4)

23a

Smartest copper brought to trial (6)

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24a

Roman historian left with climber (4)

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25a

Explosion in House as GOP offers way food's pushed down (10)

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26a

Voracious woman in shock at emergency room (3-5)

27a

An artist embodies attendant spirit in city (6)

Down

2d

Insane rave-up to involve northern arriviste (7)

3d

Upstanding character, anti-beer, having slipped? (9)

4d

Entrance for bringing in antique article? (5)

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5d

Bishop Sheen in Montana perhaps seeing Crow (7)

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6d

Tax case with Conservative going for suspension (9)

7d

More paintings by Emin initially put up (5)

8d

Finer arts bias essentially causing stagnation? (7)

14d

Does it move 14 Across to hedge? (9)

15d

Man mentioned belligerent and dark lover (9)

17d

James in Iowa recreated Japanese island (3,4)

18d

Rudeness almost upset consumer (3,4)

20d

Spider perhaps too shortsnooker player one to save? (7)

22d

Observer's complaint about Liberal showing elegance (5)

23d

Drink scrumpy occasionally with secretary (5)