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Saturday Cryptic #5 - Top of the Leaderboard

◆ · By Stretto · Published 2023-06-17T08:02:14.467Z

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  • frostyjhammer 32:13 · 2023-06-18T18:19:50.948Z
    Fun! Nicely clued. Good theme.
    • Stretto constructor · 2023-06-18T21:22:14.727Z
      Thanks so much! Well done on the solve!
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    1D
    Skullcap, perhaps, is a topic of obsession(2,3,5)
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    Across
    1. 8A
      Thin chin totally conceals creep inside (4,4)
    2. 9A
      Spiritual leader taking turn in bicycle shop (6)
    3. 10A
      Sounds like your leader is at risk from bank instruction (6)
    4. 11A
      A hunk of meat followed by dessert (8)
    5. 12A
      Head of Romaine taken out of main course after core muscles fail to appear (8)
    6. 13A
      In California, recycled fuel is the only way to go for some! (6)
    7. 15A
      Trade something in for smut on tape (4)
    8. 16A
      Primary art education given regularly in visual language provides a stable foundation for painting (5)
    9. 17A
      Rope variety that helps you get higher (4)
    10. 18A
      Give order to old soldier (6)
    11. 19A
      Performer’s content to carelessly tear mail (8)
    12. 20A
      Dry job is a big hit (8)
    13. 23A
      Fast flowing passage of hip-hop vocals by old Conservative leader (6)
    14. 24A
      Stay or go (6)
    15. 25A
      What 2d2DHer Majesty’s strategy? Bequeathing gems at random without asking first (3,6,6)[---------------], 7d7DRank outsiders surround opulent old leaders in castle (4)[----], 9a9ASpiritual leader taking turn in bicycle shop (6)[------], 15a15ATrade something in for smut on tape (4)[----], 18a18AGive order to old soldier (6)[------] and 22d22DMaking the most of state leadership (4)[----] are, as well as this puzzle! (5,3)
    Down
    1. 1D
      Skullcap, perhaps, is a topic of obsession(2,3,5)
    2. 2D
      Her Majesty’s strategy? Bequeathing gems at random without asking first (3,6,6)
    3. 3D
      How bankers and clergymen are said to do their work (10)
    4. 4D
      Patriotic sentiment weirdly glamorises bad childcare coverage (3,5,7)
    5. 5D
      Double-O partially infiltrates before cover is blown (4)
    6. 6D
      Happy choirs test new head examiner (15)
    7. 7D
      Rank outsiders surround opulent old leaders in castle (4)
    8. 13D
      Conservative non-leaders of largely democratic country demand total abstention (4,6)
    9. 14D
      Appropriate consumption of party drug by manager (10)
    10. 21D
      Victim of jealousy removes loss-leader from clothing brand (4)
    11. 22D
      Making the most of state leadership (4)
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