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Accessible version of Cryptic crossword No 28,411

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Blanks

  • Line 1: G H
  • Line 2: B D F H J L N
  • Line 3: J
  • Line 4: B D F H J L N
  • Line 5: F
  • Line 6: B C D F H J K L N
  • Line 7: H O
  • Line 8: A B D F G H I J L N O
  • Line 9: A H
  • Line 10: B D E F H J L M N
  • Line 11: J
  • Line 12: B D F H J L N
  • Line 13: F
  • Line 14: B D F H J L N
  • Line 15: H I

Across

  1. (1A) Husband of Florence? (6)
  2. (1I) Tiny amount of French potage given to prisoner (7)
  3. (3A) While speaking glanced through mail, very important (3-6)
  4. (3K) Initially heavy duty keeps one sharp (5)
  5. (5A) Woman has a fine bundle of papers (5)
  6. (5G) Diamonds, for example, young girl put on smart dress (5,4)
  7. (7A) Fearful of such a breakdown (7)
  8. (7I) Give the impression of a very quiet listener (6)
  9. (9B) Detectives chase sailor to a police box (6)
  10. (9I) Censors prominent headlines (7)
  11. (11A) Minuscule coals were blown about (5,4)
  12. (11K) A despicable man about to pocket one bit of bling? (5)
  13. (13A) Star name, one adopting fashionable diet (5)
  14. (13G) Publicly expose talent I've wasted (9)
  15. (15A) Daughter is to take care of balloon (7)
  16. (15J) Gateman finally grants admission (6)

Down

  1. (1A) Changes at home and goes to bed (5,2)
  2. (1C) Bog plant in small border (5)
  3. (1E) Fabulous time when we were so successful at the Olympics? (3,2,4)
  4. (1I) Is angry, having to move shrub (7)
  5. (1K) At wedding, one who assists our side and the bride? (5)
  6. (1M) Cleans out revolting government office (9)
  7. (1O) Condition that is barely noticeable (6)
  8. (2G) End of play is baffling (6)
  9. (7C) Agrees law needs modifying to show true value of packet (4,5)
  10. (7K) One may be suited by this second short journey through wood (9)
  11. (9G) Deprived of exciting adverts (7)
  12. (9I) Aeroplane makes bouncy noise, full of echo (6)
  13. (9O) Figure cathedral is majestic (7)
  14. (10A) Perhaps Russian editor worked hard (6)
  15. (11E) Woman is a bit more needy … (5)
  16. (11M) … and a bit distant (5)