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Independent 9906

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Across

1 A Parisienne, when meeting unknown quantity, is disturbed (6)

4 Axes taken to tree brought about zero fury  (8)

10 Messenger forgetting nothing about unfashionable designer  (9)

11 Complex case involving university’s sharp language  (5)

12/25 Early indication of result: former head will accept it (4,4)

13 American counsel backed American lawyer to express anger about crashed semi (10)

15/16 Bahrain giants rampaging in the local fairytales? (7,6)

19/21 Race vehicle very overlooked by current bulk transport  (6,7)

23 Desk I found in various rectories (10)

25 See 12

27 11, excellent, not entirely smelly (5)

28 Choice to limit time working (9)

29 Observer editor in Kenya misrepresented English (5,3)

30 Leader of gods mostly game, mostly game for figure of speech  (6)

 

Down

1 America mostly confused about introduction of Soviet money (5,3)

2 Explain start of essay, badly articulated without skill (9)

3/26 Great friend very much the greatest (though without it being put about) (4,4)

5/21 Painter’s caper ruined item of decor  (7,6)

6 US soldier brought in after mistake over large iconic figure  (6,4)

7 Expected to absorb time picking up Satie’s last study  (5)

8 Yard almost checked security clearance of Frenchwoman?  (6)

9/20 Henry coined money irregularly, involving daughter in this? (6,7)

14 Easier source of servicing suggested around motor-racing? (10)

17 Making clothes for dog and seal (9)

18 Country atmosphere’s inverted, with flaccid content (3,5)

20 See 9

21 See 5

22 Stop mother being in control (6)

24 Striker caught forward (5)

26 See 3

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