Independent Cryptic #1836

2025-05-04

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1a

Deputy leader of National Rally drops article in dock (9,3)

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9a

Kindly take time out from dealing with reproduction (6)

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10a

Article encountered inside back of neck? (8)

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11a

The way Americans pay for Go Fish (8)

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12a

Bone the last of half a dozen chickens, you're told (6)

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13a

Silence bird with musket shot (6,4)

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15a

Worm's inside bull's balls (4)

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17a

Large beer put back in carrier (2,2)

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18a

Leaving tip to date, not the usual policy (3-7)

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20a

Minister's assistant keeps touching food laid out (6)

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22a

New café with area upfront where waiters are? (8)

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24a

Blue American given part in Avatar, comedian recalled (8)

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26a

Retiring cricketer allowed a small cake (6)

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27a

Theatrical dame ordered sardine sandwiches, expensive dishes (7,5)

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2d

Bulb changed high up by you for wedding (5)

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3d

Victorian philosopher cracked codes in very little time (11)

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4d

Novel or Auden poem (7)

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5d
25d

(and 25 Down) Hunter counting game with stick (6)

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6d

Ship whales ram from below to communicate (3,6)

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7d

Cold drink partly drained (5)

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8d

Argument against violent use of head to break concrete (8)

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12d

More or less happy with reason to scratch ropy design (5-6)

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14d

Arrive after Bill cycled back from late show in bad light (3,6)

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16d

My bingo stake ultimately turning into this? (3,5)

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19d

Level 50? Prepare for slaughter tackling that (7)

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21d

Allege lessee emptied cushion covers (5)

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23d

Visitor in the garden cut short tedium going around home (5)

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25d

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