Independent Cryptic #1850

2025-08-10

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Across

1a

Mix tape with excellent content (7)

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5a

Mark had tub manufactured for treatment in spa (7)

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9a

Bright coloured hat you're in (5)

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10a

Fashion model glad to get award (9)

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11a

Ride straight on to work (10)

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12a

Cry of bird missing mother (3)

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14a

The priory was oddly commendable (12)

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18a

Unlikely place to find REM shows? (12)

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21a

Fellow quietly leaves for a drink (3)

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22a

Leave to besiege small island trapping bloody coward (10)

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25a

Iris cut across street to get something to eat (9)

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26a

Bug bites lady's face near middle of cheek causing swelling (5)

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27a

Soldier about to depart from ship (7)

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28a

Prepares speeches with no notice (7)

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Down

1d

Claim member's drowning in alcohol (6)

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2d

Kitty squirrels a couple of rooks and ape (6)

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3d

Car heading to border goes around university concert hall (10)

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4d

Keen listener comprehending long lecture finally (5)

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5d

Creeper I originally planted in ground close to fence (9)

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6d

Red amphibian keeping a bit wet (4)

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7d

Detective Inspector caught in a club ultimately had to resign (8)

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8d

High school patrols start to walk through quiet corridors (8)

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13d

Frightening figure I head to battle in valley (10)

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15d

Sign new abridged dictionary (9)

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16d

Bad behaviour coming from school next to motorway that is loud (8)

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17d

Extremely giddy sailor spinning around (8)

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19d

Ship carrying 100 antique carpets (6)

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20d

Highlight small lock of hair (6)

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23d

Went by boat and by bike reportedly (5)

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24d

Cat traps tail of thrush - a small bird (4)

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