Independent Cryptic #1720

2023-02-12

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Across

8a
9a

(and 9 Across) So, these tenors transformed Madchester band (3,5,5)

9a

See 8 Across

10a

Fundamentally, rock and roll comprises nothing but loud noise (4)

11a

Ring road in pleasant surroundings is within budget (10)

12a

Vivid railway worker's uniform (6)

14a

One out to deeply impress uninhibited Penge party-goer (8)

15a

Criminal serves sandwiches quietly for evening gathering at church (7)

17a

Changes statement claiming success of divinity course? (7)

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20a

Sicilian perhaps admitting to defamation (8)

22a

Treat former-PM with contempt and consternation (6)

23a

Unclear VAR arrangement results in facetious swearing (10)

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24a

You heard expression of disapproval about short skirt (4)

25a

Nude dancing clubs entertained one popularly sitting in the corner (5)

26a

Delivery from trend-setting crew - street clothes? (8)

Down

1d

An element of Spooner's naked wash? (8)

2d

Requests a reserved section for VIP (4)

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3d

Rovers’ hero tackling player of Wanderers (6)

4d

Busy person, with twist of fate, produces energy drink (4,3)

5d

Temporarily pause Parliament in favour of unprincipled character (8)

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6d

The ups and downs of many a London commuter? (10)

7d

Operatic lead is getting on with performance finally (6)

13d

Making sense of cutback taking place in gin supply (10)

16d

Blanked out as wine took effect (8)

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18d

King leads fight with tense English ex-Chancellor (8)

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19d

Lacking guile and disastrously two down hosting the French (7)

21d

NASA's Deep Space Center boosted careers (6)

22d

Upset as a result of cover-up over a long period (6)

24d

The fourth Doctor W's memorial? (4)