Independent Cryptic #1696

2022-08-28

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Across

1a

Aimless, wandering girl (7)

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5a

Superficial cut in former Murdoch organisation (7)

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9a

Don's turned over in bed (3,2)

10a

Wide-ranging terror grips soldiers by unwalled camp (9)

11a

Redeveloped area until left by one side (10)

12a

Part of deck sees action (4)

14a

Like the Sphinx, reportedly, if accepted (11)

18a

Brazen stripping after dance causes annoyance (11)

21a

Space age turned on first of Apollos (4)

22a

Swimmer shockingly flashing around pier - not very good (10)

25a

Unpackaged setters' fags - nice, laid back smoke (9)

26a

Being led, struggling to win (2,3)

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27a

Prevents editor spinning the likes of Saddam (7)

28a

Rona Lee harassed another girl (7)

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Down

1d

Rising corporation poaching American banker's design (3,3)

2d

Country that's ravaged vital area (6)

3d

Aluminium driver taken below bunker, possibly, or tree (10)

4d

Phone company's partial withdrawal of help package (5)

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5d

Basked in a French club, having cast off clothing (9)

6d

Finally serve ace, then service finding net (4)

7d

Rise to attend one brief encounter (4,4)

8d

Ellen MacArthur's craft headed up island on blowy night (8)

13d

Writer to yearn for goddess (10)

15d

Ancient sea-creatures with shells, say, paladins picked up (9)

16d

Late for Lent? (8)

17d

Sprinklers keep initially-trimmed grass high (8)

19d

Future queen, perhaps (6)

20d

Rain ensues when Her Majesty attends event (6)

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23d

City of Leipzig, in East Germany, evacuated at outset (5)

24d

So, maybe Shrek's sent up (4)