Independent Cryptic #1853

2025-08-31

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Across

1a

Eagerly buy something worthless on back of tin (6)

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5a

New tipi soon standing (8)

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9a

Holes beginning to grow naturally around lake (10)

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10a

Want massage from lecturer? (4)

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11a

Elasticated foot warmers from chemist on King's Road? (12)

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13a

Cold plain fish sandwiches outside for docker (6)

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14a

Writer's arty novel rarely containing sex? (8)

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16a

Joey's father's packing large knickers (8)

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19a

Lots love line in poetry (6)

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21a

Show disapproval of wobbly thingies on German porn film (12)

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24a

Princess up against a woman that acts like one (4)

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25a

Free of sin one's fit to be kissed in audience (10)

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26a

Bum numb? Perhaps cane ... (8)

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27a

... mark remains on bottom (6)

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Down

2d

Turning point for the sun going up and down (4)

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3d

Not amused picking up work after ineffective coffee (7)

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4d

Walk before comprehending warning notice (9)

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5d

Painter really in friend's shade (7)

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6d

Insane jockeys having no end of fun here? (5)

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7d

Oven with duck in to roast initially (7)

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8d

Upset voter rattled ballot box - Lib Dem leader? (10)

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12d

Cunning to take group on board chopper (10)

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15d

Something nasty in your mug as well - husband cutting facial hair? (9)

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17d

Suspicious article covered with ground nuts (7)

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18d

Bite dog perhaps after son bit (7)

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20d

Reject managed to conceal stigma (7)

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22d

Cream filling for her diet (5)

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23d

That stinks in a similar way to sulphur (4)

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