Independent Cryptic #1687

2022-06-26

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Across

9a

Suffering introduction to Tudor dance game (9)

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10a

Female bird once carried by current westwards (5)

11a

Student in institute excelled (5)

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12a

It keeps you off the drink while boarding (9)

13a

Relegate clubs on outskirts of Sochi and Grayvoron (7)

14a

Wasted this amount over strip of land (7)

17a

Feathered creature dog decapitated (5)

19a

Barb in 21 having shin scratched (3)

20a

Duck spinning item cast by one on throne (5)

21a

Party King eyed regularly with drink (5-2)

22a

Drug-fuelled man emptied lavatory for pennies (7)

24a

Diagram lecturer included in evidence about network (5,4)

26a

Abrupt language after concert's conclusion (5)

28a

Funds that might be frozen (5)

29a

'Performing Great' ultimately typified by McKellen? (9)

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1d
13d

(and 13 Down) Random appraisal of one's complexion? (4,5)

2d

Young adventurer needs two asses to ascend (6)

3d

Grit from small river coating ropes (10)

4d

Greek vessel briefly vanished (6)

5d

Highland chief making a racket in his armour? (8)

6d

Bargain with bit of info held by British Nationalists (4)

7d

Prophet second on played rather badly (8)

8d

Captain Jock's place of worship (4)

13d

See 1 Down

15d

Tight seatbelt secures extremely hostile group (3,7)

16d

Wander around section of pricey art shop (5)

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18d

Right leg bone fractured in Alpine location (8)

19d

Wax maybe from French governor of Judea (8)

22d

2's saucy performance? (6)

23d

Suggestion possibly from stylist Grant (6)

24d

Grabbed a handful of material (4)

25d

Moonlight perhaps when increase announced (4)

27d

Stake put up for a potential hotspot (4)