Independent Cryptic #1703

2022-10-16

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Across

1a

State of indecision with director gone produces division (4)

3a

Stop playing more octets (4,2,4)

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10a

I'm taken aback by Greek worker, one moving to find job (7)

11a

Carry out two directions in support of crew at odd points (7)

12a

Extremist on hand beginning to energise throng (5)

13a

Fanciful newspaper with nothing to replace article (8)

16a

Small container caught by set of similar things initially overlooked (6)

17a

Handyman has something to do out working within boundaries of farm (8)

19a

Take action with intoxicated person that's first by entrance (8)

21a

Service in bottom of ship or central part (6)

24a

Pair with female in a barely believable embarrassing mistake (8)

25a

Jargon adopted by polling organisation (5)

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27a

Man in ground nears English singer (7)

29a

Basil, maybe, heading off in good time to get flower (7)

30a

None right sadly about origin of wealth could be this? (2,3,5)

31a

One blowing top overturned stake (4)

Down

1d

Art venue attended by male couple is in a state of disrepair (10)

2d

Types that impress? That's to be expected (7)

4d

Sailor is given watch over port (6)

5d

Part of a meet for all to see followed by a learner after a time (8)

6d

Idiot gets nothing twice in turn (3)

7d

Try hard at the end with skill to be accomplished pilot (7)

8d

Support over month gets to proliferate (4)

9d

Force delay in hearing for a token addition (10)

14d

Talent hero developed to be very attentive (2,3,5)

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15d

A friend keeping varied role around island is better (10)

18d

One who draws tight item with holes? (8)

20d

Suffering soldiers repeatedly in middle of battle (7)

22d

Cloth in northern Turkish city 50% reduced still in traditional fashion (7)

23d

Catchphrase from southern Irish singer (6)

26d

Being essentially selective, taste and sip Italian drink (4)

28d

Michelin-starred chef articulated regret (3)