Independent Cryptic #1868

2025-12-14

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Across

1a

Bachelor travels on motorway to help girl taking train (10)

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7a

Thump boyfriend admitting condition (4)

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9a

Collaborator who French support when injured (8)

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10a

Mother curtailed baby's insubordination (6)

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11a

Sceptic bishop feeds tailored version of God to humanist (8,6)

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13a

Would it be OK if I said "cocktail"? (3,3)

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15a

Nurse leant on a roll (8)

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16a

Silence, a lack of records? (3,1,4)

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19a

Certainly, carrying knife one goes in for sharpness (6)

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21a

Ambassador among others here at four dealing with English sandwiches (14)

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23a

One standing at the side of the room by work buffet (6)

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25a

Happy turning barge right, one managed easily (8)

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26a

Neighbours' greeting, perhaps not straight across front of drive? (4)

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27a

Flask in bag right at the bottom (10)

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Down

2d

One piece of toast ample? (5)

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3d

Revolt suits leaders of guerrillas desperate for reform (7)

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4d

Aren't ropes aboard ship very good quality? (11)

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5d

WWI battleground Nivelle evacuated with gas coming over (7)

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6d
24d

(and 24 Down) Restrain mother hen (6)

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7d

Remote controls, absolutely loads (7)

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8d

Kitty met an awful arse (9)

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12d

Florida city high-rise enjoys view across area (11)

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14d

American shot by Fritz, perhaps earlier (9)

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17d

Recover gold crowns by listening (7)

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18d

Container of two halves, name seen in mine with lid flipped (4,3)

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20d

Showing equality, further education to benefit millions (7)

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22d

Half chance rugby doesn't start (5)

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24d

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