Independent Cryptic #1768

2024-01-14

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Across

9a

Room tiny arachnid enters backwardsit has four dimensions (5-4)

10a

Strange sort of force leaving dismembered body (5)

11a

Metallica finally exiting festival compound (5)

12a

Brawling woman to call Turkish leader, not without guts (9)

13a

Sailor runs into sea, extremely eager (7)

14a

Mansion rebuilt for personal pleasure (7)

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16a

American rotter holding Henry back in Russian cottage (5)

18a

Proper contest shortened (3)

19a

End of sunbathing? Make tracks for dance (5)

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21a

Atlantic Provinces bordering right rural idyll (7)

22a

Short French article perhaps coming to a point? (7)

24a

Vessel crossing river in southwestatomic boat (9)

26a

State main points again where MP bans duke (5)

27a

Tees had the ne plus ultra, ensnaring old fool (5)

28a

Seaman stole this empty wagon (9)

Down

1d

Respected English horse touring Middle East (8)

2d
8d

(and 4 Down, 8 Down) Manager charged with change, Harlow's ending season last in table (6,12)

3d

Sound clear and brilliant inside skullis this needed? (7,3)

4d

See 2 Down

5d

More safe crackers triggering alarm? (8)

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6d

Neptunian feature regularly seen that spews lava (4)

7d

World's response where Conservative rises (8)

8d

See 2 Down

15d

Supremely evil influence in Chartist reforms (10)

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17d

Dish with seafood: chicken to follow (8)

18d

Kid arrested by police inspector, put away for attack (8)

20d

Insider from Acton wrongly claiming prize (8)

21d

Cold in HGV in polar region (6)

22d

Secure gold in horse-drawn carriage (6)

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23d

Drink downed noisily at bar after opening (6)

25d

Sheep's flesh not being cooked for dog (4)