Independent Cryptic #1880

2026-03-08

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Across

1a

Pharma giant getting into development of magical pesticide perhaps (12)

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9a

Screen that opens in silence say (7)

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10a

Coach breaks work schedule for coffee (7)

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11a

Underline M representing magnitude in report (9)

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12a

What leads Veronica into temptation? Affection ironically (5)

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13a

Doctor sips at aperitif (6)

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15a

Intensify stock cube using chicken (8)

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18a

Pale green used by teenage Auden illegibly (8)

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19a

On the radio maybe hear America's checking who's in the country (6)

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21a

Leave egg where food is served (5)

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23a

French composer recalled job on island in Ireland (9)

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25a

Husband and wife changing in tent perhaps are too hot (7)

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26a

Let back in to lecture at American uni (7)

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27a

Mincing Spanish males marketing art (12)

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Down

2d

Bellyache from drinking rum punch (5)

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3d

Exclude East German breed taking lead in Crufts? (9)

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4d

Someone who has quit company misusing HR time (6)

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5d

Gunman maybe spinning barrel before start of roulette (8)

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6d

Intriguing group from California set up research establishment (5)

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7d

Girl hosts banal ceremony before popping off (9)

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8d

To run successful budget introduce limits? (12)

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9d

Taps in expensive rental run with water periodically (12)

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14d

Wicket-keepers perhaps who can be difficult to get out? (9)

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16d

These perhaps disturbed eelgrass catching prey finally (9)

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17d

Tailors around close to Royal Academy's area (8)

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20d

Car repairs botched with loss of power (6)

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22d

Permit I see to put up tiny building on Park Lane? (5)

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24d

Police force raised detective's rates (5)

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