Independent Cryptic #1865

2025-11-23

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Across

1a

Monsieur enters to have a little soup (8)

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6a

Really enjoy Alien in which ship's beginning to dissolve with acid (6)

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9a

Trying venue where race might be held that accommodates (10)

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10a

Anorak's over fleece (4)

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11a

Wii boxing in back of tavern in Thailand drunken comedy (12)

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13a

Sponge without water perhaps upsetting Mary die on cross (8)

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15a

Stick one's china back on mantelpiece (6)

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16a

Japanese island ducks largely avoid (6)

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18a

Accurately position leg and off-side fielder (8)

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20a

Old record tied yet broken in prospect (12)

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23a

Beat little pest that won't let go (4)

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24a

Decent plastic ID bracelet (10)

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25a

Bill right to replace note in coins (6)

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26a

Consider change to clue perhaps Mike worried about it? (8)

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Down

2d

Bit of wind taking the wings off two Boeings (4)

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3d

Son worked on boat up the creek (7)

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4d

Rug on top for Spooner? Surely not (5)

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5d

Shortened horsy draught animal's 12 hour day (7)

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6d

Scoffing expert finally said That is an old master (9)

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7d

Burning light alarmingly close in space (7)

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8d

Acting independently troubled Nelson a tad (10)

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12d

Get rid of husband but shag single comedian first (10)

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14d

You must cut extremely long hair (9)

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17d

Shoe reeks case of aeration failing? (7)

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18d

Half retire in style earlier than expected (7)

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19d

How to serve cheese and beans? Not with head inside oven (7)

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21d

Put precious coat on to cover uniform for society (5)

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22d

Slow mover missing the last scheduled time (4)

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