Independent Cryptic #1752

2023-09-24

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Across

1a

Rook eaten by animal leaving front part of body (6)

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4a

Blink seeing shoddy stuff in lovely surroundings (7)

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9a

Fish: something that could be smoked? (5)

10a

Tedious at first unless it involved these instrumentalists (9)

11a

Bet against one could say? (4)

12a

Border giving Democrat trouble (4)

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13a

In bright daylight? Just the opposite when saint departs (5)

15a

Criminal mate I pounce on: is this the way tales start? (13)

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17a

Sarah sails and gets wrecked - how tough is that? (13)

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20a

Women terpsichoreans embracing go onstage (5)

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21a

Computer term that's a bit of a mouthful to pronounce! (4)

22a

Lad I upset in store (4)

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24a

Hit drug that's ready to snort: this is one's payoff (9)

25a

Lady holding a dish to have with curry? (5)

26a

Reworking of ET in PhD is extremely detailed (7)

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27a

Footballer to proceed with a falsehood (6)

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Down

1d

Island with pubs occupied by nasty Oscar (8)

2d

Mix ice with salt: you can stretch it! (7)

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3d

Area with LGBT clubs reflected in Pimlico hostelry (4)

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4d

Al - a thin man note - composed this well-known tune (14)

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5d

Bruises resulting when tango replaces foxtrot in doubtful circumstances (10)

6d

A bishop loves to be excited ... Pardon? (7)

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7d

Mock former queen seated next to unknown (6)

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8d

Does such nonsense merit a tip? (14)

14d

Writer's joint entitlement to book royalties? (10)

16d

Reckon being seen in vest I'm a tease? (8)

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17d

A non-drinker seen with a French drunkard finally becomes acclimatised (7)

18d

Animosity shown as last testament created when unwell? (7)

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19d

Lord Elphick covers site of ancient oracle (6)

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23d

Ship gas - but not Nitrogen (4)