Independent Cryptic #1883

2026-03-29

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Across

1a

San Diego quakes were really worrying (8)

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6a

Pass on concerning file with images left in taxi (6)

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9a

Fixed ahead of time (4)

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10a

Maybe too powdery on the surface (10)

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11a

Poorly so partier can't make it later (13)

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13a

Middle Eastern country spending billions to intimidate (6)

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15a

Make key golf shot around trees (8)

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16a

Overcome feeling of cold say in Canadian city (8)

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19a

Flat and incredibly still (6)

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21a

Is one white elephant in the room? (13)

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23a

Shot by wayward side put in play perhaps (10)

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25a

Stitch silk lining for hats back to front (4)

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26a

Allowed to use Elton's clothing during 9? (6)

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27a

Sir Nigel turned white (8)

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Down

2d

Wrestle gross eater? (7)

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3d

Stuff that explodes can upset returning troops (5)

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4d

Aggressive cleaner ransacking home (11)

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5d

Prepare for party with various reds to drink (7)

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6d

Doctor half justified claims (3)

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7d

Damaging middle of smelly bag soil spread everywhere (9)

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8d

Loud sopranos perhaps wanting top piano players? (7)

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12d

500 diamonds to pack among discounted items mounted (11)

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14d

Gas rising and depleted almost bound to be taxed (9)

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17d

Swimmer seen grabbing duck (7)

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18d

Gang member John Travolta plays as Romeo after cast agrees (7)

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20d

Old Arab hospital admitting certain type of people? (7)

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22d

This sending up a little tipple to honeymooners? (5)

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24d

Reduced very small part of bronze (3)

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