Independent Cryptic #1810

2024-11-03

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Across

1a

Unionised workforce's failure inevitable according to Spooner (9)

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6a

A little parcel at Christmas fitting through the door (5)

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9a

Judge female guitarist's figure? (7)

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10a

Supporting weight primate flipped foot in front (7)

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11a

Jumper affected teacher's sleep (13)

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13a

Nearly everyone frequently flying (5)

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14a

Visiting sea-eagles east of very small Highland town (9)

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17a

Oxford University set off rowing boat (9)

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19a

Cutting business also changing name (5)

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20a

Promising crisp commercial due to collect Oscar (13)

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24a

Speak to tot on ship (7)

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25a

Gastroenterologist finally writes about American's terrible wind (7)

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26a

Really regret returning boulangerie's bread? (5)

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27a

Greek building standard so concerning (9)

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Down

1d

I Help! n (4)

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2d

Scream after at least a dozen balls go too far (9)

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3d

I sleep with nothing on like Snow White (7)

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4d

Seed half of cricket pitch with time before the summer (9)

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5d

Abundant clothes left in sack (5)

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6d

Fuzz trimmed on top by pop star makes greyhound cross (7)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

LURCH (sudden move) + RE (with reference to; about) reversed (to return)

7d

Bites from bug alas on vacation (5)

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8d

Novel iron ship crosses without capsizing (10)

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12d

Misleading surface of clue a game shortly to be unravelled (10)

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15d

American term over with changes made around November (9)

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16d

Inform closers for delicate negotiation take pounds off? (9)

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18d

Endless sex bores couples apparently (7)

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19d

Beastly little sister carrying bag back from beach (7)

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21d

Celebrity demands free housing for ever (5)

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22d

A contrary stance for moralist (5)

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23d

Bishop smuggled cases of grain (4)

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