Independent Cryptic #1848

2025-07-27

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1a

National survey over the telephone (4)

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4a

Holds frame for glasses masking grave expression (5)

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7a

Pressure fool to make the grade (4)

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9a

First ever to mix up I and me (6)

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10a

Performing group stops complicated intro gaining popularity (8)

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11a

Focus of Ferrari to eavesdrop about new aerodynamic part (8)

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12a

Who attempts to get in touch with twin? (6)

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13a

Outing secret agent finishing early at work (4)

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15a

Concerned with design of street away from the town crossing defaced channel (10)

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17a

One leading expert's entertained by favourite theory regularly (10)

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19a

Glory hole's opening next to a toilet wiping rear (4)

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20a

Californian law enforcement arresting perp not half drunk (6)

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22a

The man on seat secures coach (8)

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25a

I hope it breaks American nation (8)

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27a

Stage cricket match for all ages in afternoon (6)

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28a

Part of car exhaust heard (4)

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29a

Brown crust of gooseberry tart (5)

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30a

Attempt to draw attention of two females as the second turns around (4)

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Down

2d

Old enough for starters to purchase cigarette? (5)

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3d

Ability to cope with nude swimming managed today (9)

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4d

Exposed medium with two guardian spirits (5)

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5d

Teeing off over par ultimately getting whole number (7)

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6d

Write up further thoughts on adult resort (3)

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7d

Still in bed retiring for present (5)

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8d

Obstruct nasty snot that's disgusting everyone (9)

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12d

Cobra certainly eclipses North American snake (5)

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14d

An effort to support green vegetables in farming class (9)

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15d

Hurry son and daughter outside to go to the toilet (5)

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16d

Peacekeepers try to work out fine lacking precedent (9)

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18d

I'm hesitant to enter line of vehicles making ground (7)

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21d

Cool writer captures lives (5)

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23d

Free type of takeaway's set aside cold (5)

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24d

Sit semi-naked in this sweater? (5)

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26d

Dirty place arises where antiperspirant may be required (3)

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