Independent Cryptic #1721

2023-02-19

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Across

1a

Tins opened by retired islanders (7)

5a

Good daughter returning salsa? (3)

7a

Cold run? I'll put on overcoat! (7)

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8a

Some top-end or second-class support? (7)

10a

Beer by that Bow woman drinking with king (9)

11a

Day in Kent to see Foreigner (5)

12a

Pal with a Garand rifle shot ... (5)

14a

... a released wild animal (5,4)

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17a

Got in the ride shaking (9)

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20a

Spot duke with yen to get off (5)

21a

Rabbit available at eatery in the country (5)

23a

Put out cigar and bonk Serpent (4,5)

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25a

Literature in post (7)

26a

One dead on small Ohio island (7)

27a

Go fast if short of time (3)

28a

Long to get leg over and begin apace (5,2)

Down

1d

Stop luggage item with E inside (5)

2d

Try being naughty over a nude (9)

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3d

Cut down a middle eight (7)

4d

One fleecing old England striker (7)

5d

Earl wears clothes for men (5)

6d

Soldier on exercises right to get serious (9)

7d

Bread, tea and milk around India (7)

9d

A looker Hoskins picked up (3)

13d

Shy criminal hit in bed, I admitted (9)

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15d

Wally hugged by hotty on hot dryer? (9)

16d

Reveal song by Rod first to exec (3,4)

18d

Fills drink after win (5,2)

19d

One attending to canine in a bad way? (7)

21d

Young lady convict knocked up (3)

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22d

Resort detaining English kinswoman (5)

24d

B___ shower head! (5)

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