Independent Cryptic #1743

2023-07-23

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Across

1a

Andrew possibly has part to play with various nations (11)

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7a

Every well-known retailer is abandoning shopping arcades (3)

9a

South African native found in European country (5)

10a

Reach out having no money for accommodation here in Romania (9)

11a

Husband leaves pet with mother in city (9)

12a

South of France abutting a northern country (5)

13a

Handsome dumbo good for pub (7)

15a

Space to dock but turned and ... (4)

18a

... went back to sea (4)

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20a

Insurance advisor surely right to replace students (7)

23a

Ordinary week allowed junior member of parliament to emerge (5)

24a

Lee sold sound property agreement (9)

26a

Legal standing cut short by Conservative (9)

27a

Head over to see comic (5)

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28a

Recompense fifty walking out of theatre production (3)

29a

Marine predator creates warlike hell (11)

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Down

1d

Came before or went after (8)

2d

Change nails at first in defective rafters (8)

3d

Veteran squaddie stripped bare (5)

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4d

Correct garment in bed? On the contrary (7)

5d

Immigrant's right to get money up front (7)

6d

Move entrance (9)

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7d

Menu finale is in the oven (6)

8d

Former heritage organisation is inactive (6)

14d

Astonished by cockney's articulated equine trailer (9)

16d

Prospect of finding gold in Central American country (8)

17d

Denys worried about memory and chronic fatigue? (8)

19d

Bribe with hand cream? (7)

20d

Examine any sale that's suspect (7)

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21d

Spot for refills (6)

22d

c Times o (6)

25d

A bender - wobble back half-heartedly (5)