Independent Cryptic #1723

2023-03-05

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Across

1a

Pipe is turned back; new plumbing at last stopping flood (6)

4a

Crazy man kidnaps Heath Statesman (8)

10a

Expressive performance of Queen with cello leaving out middle part unfortunately (9)

11a

Turn round with order for Rover? (5)

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12a

Approval withheld for shelter (4)

13a

They may enjoy club where ladies entertain: one piece after another (10)

15a

Sean was regularly interrupting work for digital growth (7)

16a

Island also claiming catch (6)

19a

Did undergo some enhancement dropping team of beginners (6)

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21a

Result of dehydration in the main? (7)

23a

For example bolt screen to uncovered tiles (10)

25a

A woman stripped twice for hairdo (4)

27a

Imagine mother taking religious lessons! (5)

28a

Once coating of oil left out are rollmops bad for teeth? (9)

29a

David Essex song introduction involving drums oddly (8)

30a

Principal musical numbers; they're delivered sotto voce ? (6)

Down

1d

One's left out of European threesome: keeping English for all time (8)

2d

Encouraging reports of old comedians going round St Paul's? (9)

3d

Ignores out-of-bounds yob (4)

5d

Shy rodent suffering internal reflex: it's often seen standing on hind legs (7)

6d

Unexpectedly go to war in British vessel (10)

7d

Pick 100-500 sheets of paper (5)

8d

Legwear only tossed between partners (6)

9d

Launch list of international delegates? (6)

14d

Doris maybe 27 accompanied by journalist wasn't paying attention (10)

17d

Drag a very dilapidated area for bodies (9)

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18d

Love to be immersed in stormy sea-mist sprays (8)

20d

America supports rising drug firm? It employs suckers! (7)

21d

Amputee on board lives poorly on rum initially (6)

22d

Suit creased: a psychopath wrapping it up (6)

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24d

Shown in Europe Ravel's works (5)

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26d

Makers of supplies missing nothing out (4)