Independent Cryptic #1731

2023-04-30

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Across

1a

House too clean (6)

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5a

Recording full of American sailor's sweet accompaniment (7)

9a

Leaders in election agree recount lest count's equal (4)

10a

Butterfly expert's first lesson on removing wings? (10)

11a

Term for rope after I fell in at sea? (8)

12a

Smart getting evacuated before widespread conflict (6)

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13a

Jerry furious with Warne's last hair product (6)

15a

Geometrically divided illustration clean Mondrian boxes? (8)

17a

Trouble for miners made redundant by a politician (8)

19a

Sheep and grass around bull's location (6)

20a

Man due for a makeover left messy (6)

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22a

Excuse groom taking time before church (8)

24a

What mum might put on boy that is blind (10)

26a

Socialist in the Soviet Union going out for 27? (4)

27a

Old lover to meet up with sounds like bliss (7)

28a

NATO manoeuvres occupying ship in Atlantic port (6)

Down

2d

Arab wanting limits for female lives (5)

3d

Love cafe back on descent when cycling up? U-turn (9)

4d

English judge with official outfit on is cool (11)

5d

During tournament miss shot from short range (7)

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6d

A day on the throne perhaps (3)

7d

Frame is lighter without fellow on top (5)

8d

Gloomy warning about the end of Titanic which spoiler provides (9)

12d

Couple understand culture generally involves women (11)

14d

Line up in front of odd gallery full of Piaf's regrets (9)

16d

Pantomime character in theatre regularly: large horse (back end missing) (9)

18d

Year dot starts hot (7)

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21d

House changes with Victor's departure (5)

23d

Governing principles Conservative put differently (5)

25d

Body on a large bed whose attitude is accommodating (3)

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