Independent Cryptic #1785

2024-05-12

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Across

1a

Phosphorus possibly an atom? (8)

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6a

Hard like that hat (5)

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9a

Sons want less busy time (5)

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10a

Uncivilised local lawyers many naked on island (9)

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11a

Ready to drop ball soon enough (13)

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13a

Hide prunes inside empty envelope (7)

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15a

Wise man that has time off initially between degrees (7)

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16a

Volume drunk by cold climbers not uniform (7)

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18a

Gold parts most womanly like thighs (7)

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19a

Mad dog had a trilby for the midday sun? (13)

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22a

Church wine never dull bottles (9)

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23a

Calculate maximum that trade union will accept? On the contrary (5)

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24a

Reason guitar clamps fit centrally (5)

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25a

Yep Trump oozes incompetence (8)

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Down

2d

Help Dave's heart trouble (5)

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3d

Seniors note park runs are ruthless (15)

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4d

Last car in America has shorter boot in case (7)

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5d

Old mare wanders grand estate (7)

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6d

Veggie meal range is in Latvian store finally (15)

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7d

Walkers' home large and cool amid spreading trees (9)

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8d

Kebab almost sufficiently cooked (4)

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9d

Fish pie's crust coated with fish (8)

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12d

Plane carrying meals not able to provide sandwiches (8)

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14d

Embarrassing marks when you suck at subject you like? (9)

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17d

Sergeant-major carries one close (7)

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18d

Outbreak from feral bats ahead (7)

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20d

Reptile somewhat resembling a tortoise (5)

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21d

Flat and broad cakes that must be flipped (4)

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