Independent Cryptic #1713

2022-12-25

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Across

1a

Male winner not married? (4)

4a

Interpreter of Godone protecting books (5)

7a

Record of tiny bone discovered (4)

9a

Many consonants originally forgotten by whimsical translated language (7)

10a

Measure gold that's found in space (6)

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11a

Clothe Republican no longer in rubbish (4)

12a

Irritate majority of French city (5)

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13a

Sauce base's ordinary recipe sent back by wife (4)

14a

Umpire repeatedly reported agreement to captain (6)

16a

One will start to leave restaurant at first sign of Mad Hatter (8)

17a

They cause firing of pianist finally performing Grieg at Royal Society (8)

20a

Gathered dog died being sent to the Far East (6)

22a

King bornone bowed to show respect (4)

23a

Pin we stuck in short puppet (5)

25a

Measure a corset with regular trimming? (4)

26a

Baby investigator allowed to infiltrate government? On the contrary! (6)

28a

Stealing from Queen in tearsspouse's beginning to leave (7)

29a

Try to win affection of daughter in forest (4)

30a

Handwritten book medic returned written by former partner (5)

31a

Team expressed relief audibly (4)

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Down

2d

Sprinter occasionally runs wearing cyclist's underwear (7)

3d

Prince chased King for a joke (5)

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4d

Rule briefly troubled Surrey town (7)

5d

Jewellery originally listed in search engine (5)

6d

Setter's test millions entered is not good (7)

7d

Singer's repetitive to some extent (3)

8d

Bring about course of action sacking journalist (7)

13d

Large beast with horn I shot (5)

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15d

Discuss American doctor disappearing from morgue (5)

16d

Royal Mail put up with small writing at top of letter perhaps (3)

18d

Short musical composition beginning to raise commotion about touching love (7)

19d

One with incredible memory individually recalled long name (7)

20d

Sick bishop overcome by disease where medicine might be found (7)

21d

Incensed by thrown grenade (7)

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24d

Earth turned rapidly by the sound of it (5)

25d

Italy swamped by troubles for so long (5)

27d

Cover of outdoor pool finally removed (3)