Independent Cryptic #1690

2022-07-17

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Across

1a

Let loose energy and flatulate vaporous emission! (4,3,5)

8a

Poured out wine and told stories around club (7)

9a

A paper associated with bill under discussion (2,5)

11a

Time taken to orbit sun? Primarily not long! (5)

12a

Might he and I tipsily start to sing, having these (4,5)

13a

Expose yourself to hot copper close to bar (5)

15a

French-style port and ale drunk with smile outside Ram's Head (9)

17a

Female accessory in a crash Fed busted (9)

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20a

A type of toy dog (5)

21a

Hip worker inhaling class grass (9)

23a

Legal to do away with leader? That's terrible! (5)

25a

Boy in jacket from Lacoste recalled causes of climatic change (2,5)

26a

African article on timeless sacrificial chess move (7)

27a

Aussie fleecing a Hebridean at Perth station? (12)

Down

1d

American fellow and graduate stealing uni books (5)

2d

Not so sure criminal makes more noise than you in bed! (9)

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3d

Stale smell surrounding Catholic pal you've know for yonks? (3,4)

4d

Might one tire of official holding German girl up (7)

5d

Foolish person going around society dance (5)

6d

One who puts together mass rebel rioting (9)

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7d

Why ape and I flirt wildly? To live dangerously! (4,4,4)

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10d

Volcanic area of land with giant rock faces? (6,6)

14d

A very strong creep stalking church singer (9)

16d

One who cries out "I am no longer on the dole!" (9)

18d

Idiots accommodating old lady gathers together (7)

19d

Military clothing with rear torn out shows tiredness (7)

22d

Series of peaks cameraman finally captured in storm (5)

24d

Bit of gas mostly engulfing Rhode Island religious type (5)