Independent Cryptic #1732

2023-05-07

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Across

1a

Relative laughter and wit mostly confused (13)

8a

Belt everyone gets in Mississippi shopping centres (10)

9a

A man with first sign of mould-induced cough (4)

10a

American kills posh people without right ultimately (4)

11a

Out-of-control rabbit mauled a horologer (10)

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12a

Connoisseurs swallowing large lies (6)

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14a

Nurse goes off to collect old implants (7)

15a

Fruit of month not entirely firm having touch of tenderness (7)

18a

Information gathered by a vacuous city bureau (6)

20a

Doctor cries out to green holidaymaker (10)

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21a

British express disapproval about gaffe (4)

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22a

Indian Melody Maker paper article (4)

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23a

Support city welcoming Republican movement a swimmer might start? (10)

24a

Awfully old idea Met man's run by men? (13)

Down

1d

Obedient duke you almost argue with close to Malibu lake (7)

2d

Parasite infecting American military groups (5)

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3d

Unusual bush elm makes appear small? (7)

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4d

Poem primarily evoking country life of good utopian existence? (7)

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5d

Underwriter certain to be taken on by hip head of recruitment (7)

6d

Odious bunch around a house eating seconds (9)

7d

Footballer dropping head could make folk tearful! (7)

13d

Soldiers in new airlift will get access to blaze in Oz? (9)

15d

A conservative assertion gets much praise (7)

16d

Nightspot with live band at last hit with staff? (7)

17d

Type of engine in Ford model Triumph briefly advanced (7)

18d

Craftsperson is prejudiced having dismissed Penny (7)

19d

Republican gets roasted about being corrupt (7)

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21d

Pop hit from America covering Queen (5)