Independent Cryptic #1694

2022-08-14

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Across

1a

Make facts, time and time again, the heart of science (8)

5a

Sleuth in a deli regularly knocked back drink (3,3)

9a

Observer disheartened by hack returning to pass on material (8)

10a

Undermine writer's mate (6)

12a

Part of paint roller that's beginning to work (5)

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13a

Hercule Poirot originally confused after opening of shallow grave (9)

14a

Pretty carriage seen in race (6)

16a

Feature filled with anger regularly reveals annoyance (7)

19a

Excuses arising from training in kinky sex with me (7)

21a

Current filling subsequently rejected for sale (6)

23a

Flower's bottom part raised, by the sound of it (9)

25a

Small birds get cold feet (5)

26a

Slowly notice a soldier has nothing on (6)

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27a

Boxer dog I put up for sale (8)

28a

Fine composer docked next to big city (6)

29a

Famous study acquired by the Queen is sent back (8)

Down

1d

Coming out with economy of language (6)

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2d

Thing jumping ahead of horse trial (9)

3d

Republican Party keeps working to make musical composition (5)

4d

In need of a drink? This malt whisky, in conclusion, is about right (7)

6d

Yielding excellent reversal in illness (9)

7d

When starting to request another song, he'll refuse (5)

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8d

One enthralled by a simple finale of song in concert (8)

11d

Impressive digital photograph? (4)

15d

Glut of information, the source of which agent revealed externally (9)

17d

Helping to suppress unions oddly creates havoc (9)

18d

Bassline composed for gay women (8)

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20d

Order instant tea to begin with (4)

21d

Joy has first of uncles for a break (7)

22d

Torn to pieces, as a roof may be (6)

24d

Bang on about small breakfast item (5)

25d

Leave zero capital (5)

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