Independent Cryptic #1884

2026-04-05

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Across

1a

Italian child leaving home with nothing shoots to eat (6)

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5a

Macabre S Korean survival show shunned by American press (7)

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9a

Yogi, say, won Barbera endless spoils (5,4)

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10a

Arm waving in front of driver with decapitated snake (5)

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11a

Though less than satisfactory, what EV's range is? (2,3,2,2,4)

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14a

Settle back in bed? OK, reluctantly (7) 🏆

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16a

Top part of UK for cider and nice apple (7)

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17a

Orpheus played for support underground, perhaps (5,2)

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19a

Flog half of Scotch eggs, saving the last (7)

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20a

Exhume Caesar's heart with Catholic priest unconcerned (13)

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23a

Source of tea in tea cups? (5)

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24a

Hot breezes please setter in salon (9)

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26a

Deadly sportsman twirling stick at amateur (7)

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27a

Penetrating offensive reported after call for peace (6)

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Down

2d

Cool, trick answer entered upside down (5)

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3d

Make criminal steal flip-flops (3)

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4d

Suspect severe cop exposed witness unintentionally (7)

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5d

Cloud begins lifting around you (7)

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6d

Disorderly house women left, lacking family values? (11)

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7d

Duke vacated seat taken by needy customer at bank (9)

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8d

Make vase out of your mug? (4) 🏆

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9d

Wave's concave shape beneath hulls (8)

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12d

Smallest union member wobbly on his ladder (5,6)

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13d

Helpful diner ordered in hurry (8)

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15d

Bank blown up in winter? (9) 🏆

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18d

Potentially big game that woman starts with deep breath (7)

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19d

Type that is limited by small muscles (7)

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21d

Cast connected by phone to the audience (5) 🏆

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22d

Unreal opportunity, those backing this magic formula claim (4)

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25d

Man tapped on the shoulder is turning back to customer (3)

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