Independent Cryptic #1725

2023-03-19

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Across

1a

Lunatic presided over trial having rejected coroner's conclusion (8)

5a

Dormant snake seen outside shelter (6)

10a

Relative value of empty apartment in city (5)

11a

Workman caught a tenant embracing Penny (9)

12a

Awkward line in drama about ordinary company department (9)

13a

King starts to notice an extremely versatile villain (5)

14a

French article about strange retiring creatures (6)

15a

Agitated rugby fan initially ran away (7)

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18a

Liberated Union State with adequate education (7)

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20a

His Excellency leaves infidels' capital (6)

22a

Illustration detailed embryo's last stage of development (5)

24a

Dazzle female with vintage eyewear (9)

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25a

Earl captivated by original Mona Lisa's enigmatic features (9)

26a

Records of victory in year fifty (5)

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27a

Endeavour to squeeze butt in (6)

28a

Condemns European resistance movement about obstructing detective (8)

Down

1d

Rushes around married women's lodgings in Brunei (6)

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2d

Gunners indisposed to block supply route (9)

3d

Deciphering incomplete code could unlock a utopian realm (15)

4d

Clergymen discovered hiding in ship's quarters (7)

6d

Arbitrarily develop this fake reaction to someone's appearance (15)

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7d

Run from sex trafficker (5)

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8d

Forecasts result in flipping bad mood (8)

9d

Large hole right below chest (6)

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16d

Proprietor of farm say left warden no alternative (9)

17d

Thoughtful type has drink in a theatre (8)

19d

Ruins two upstanding teachers (6)

20d

Nasal sound is audible in question (7)

21d

Twisted attorney suppressing perverse lust for 18-year-olds? (6)

23d

Make reparations in agreement (5)

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