Independent Cryptic #1824

2025-02-09

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1a

Get cold feet crossing lake in total darkness (8)

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6a

Likelihood Charlie Chan switched back from Chinese? (6)

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9a

Stop barking to wiry Alsatian (7,7)

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10a

Hilarity seeing Strauss's name on his pants today, inside out (6)

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11a

A sort of tripe provided stimulation for diner (8)

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12a

One and a half chaps & I make cheese (8)

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14a

Swallow something slimy on lettuce? (4)

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16a

You hear greeting very well (4)

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17a

Tree, said lecturer after Spooner (3,5)

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20a

Crazy world left Alan Alda short changed (2-2,4)

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22a

Trial or settlement? (6)

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23a

Channel Islanders' capital isn't safe, jest banks (5,5,4)

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24a

Who's 13's hero? Someone really good-looking (6)

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25a

Fish are sighted almost jumping ashore (8)

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Down

2d

Don't disturb new yeast, say (6)

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3d

Group of weirdos one's holding at court (9)

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4d

Egg supplier to diversify, starting with duck (5)

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5d

Opera the Parisian makes smaller but with similar parts (2,5)

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6d

Evita, say, Argentinian revolutionary guards escort (9)

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7d

Bail screwed on stump, possibly as form of defence (5)

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8d

Keep prisoner in during day (8)

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13d

Writer never acts in play (9)

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14d

Empty supermarket as well as till, for challenge (5,2,2)

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15d

Ill-treated donkey in race died (8)

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18d

Make jewels set with diamonds for amusement (7)

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19d

Artist back in cells after spitting curry (6)

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21d

A right horror (5)

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22d

Time doctor reversed conclusion (5)

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