Independent Cryptic #1762

2023-12-03

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Across

6a

Kit found in poor European army unit (7)

7a

At home with pal or close to being out? (5)

9a

Horror writer beginning to make lyrical work (4)

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10a

Confidential informant releasing red-hot tape (10)

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11a

Her tract upset one of four joint rulers (8)

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12a

Romeo possibly sleeping around is natural (6)

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14a

Some might say Tory inclination shows good sense (15)

17a

Good books stuffed in drawers by well-meaning folk? (6)

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18a

Told if on diet to go running (8)

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21a

Chap who got up to go to work in the field? (10)

23a

At front cadet helping injured para gets shot of course (4)

24a

South American magazine back issues (5)

25a

Typical example of no-good swine in English book (7)

Down

1d

Officer's hair alarms criminal (10)

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2d

Fifth of puzzles by Serpent? Run! (6)

3d

Digits rung by husband to get wife perhaps (15)

4d

Having rejected help family gets bitter criticism (8)

5d

Minicab company over in Bavaria (4)

6d

Penniless man getting rid of Liberal for Republican (5)

8d

We supply cards doddery elders will receive 1st of April (7)

13d

Fart once and be worried for 'friend' (10)

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15d

Act the same as one on X-Factor covered by China (7)

16d

Have doubts about teacher tied up in hearing (8)

19d

One bowled over by PM's address on good bit of news (6)

20d

Old flame I'll after picking up send to Coventry? (5)

22d

A meeting with minister for old dictator (4)