Independent Cryptic #1773

2024-02-18

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1a

Bike race that's foolhardy will go ahead (7)

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5a

Drink behind old man's decline (4,2)

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9a

One bowed when playing lead in Shakespeare (5)

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10a

Clergyman welcomes family chatter (9)

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11a

Number of cops that carry guns? (4,3,3)

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12a

Lord said walk on water (4)

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14a

Ghost hunter caught lots, not finished after a year (3-3)

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16a

Glossy oil an awful pink (8)

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18a

Rider who's got the hump has brawl in coach (8)

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19a

Plain Cockney tough guy from the East End (6)

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21a

Noodles for everyone put on (4)

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22a

See vessel lays up back in Black Sea port (10)

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25a

New menu in motel affected income (9)

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26a

Current film captures face of Everest covered with climbers (5)

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27a

Slow, steep A-road (6)

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28a

Dishevelled detective has line on company boss (7)

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Down

1d

Film method for making pie crust? (6,8)

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2d

Doctor with private swamp (5)

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3d

Waves to friend at certain times (10)

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4d

Boy you might love is one wanting love, thank goodness (6)

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5d

Irish article headed by "Priest Eats Fish" (8)

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6d

Bargain tin, lowest possible price? (4)

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7d

Poles wearing uniform knocked off, lacking tools (9)

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8d

With harvest moon outside all notice architect (6,8)

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13d

River Test suitable for plant (10)

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15d

Naval officer getting over runs in unplumbed toilet (9)

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17d

Minister split trousers continually (8)

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20d

Seal I see beneath spar (6)

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23d

Polyhedron on board problem sir put up (5)

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24d

American insults upset Russian legislature (4)

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