Cryptic December 27, 2023 Answers

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Cryptic Crossword No. 11,610 by Eccles posted on Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Across Clues

• The result of surgeons striking, on reflection: a stroke
• Short film in English not lacking love, it’s plain
• Summons comedian to entertain Reading, perhaps
• Hitmen fear somehow being under suspicion
• Fine and rebuke the reality shows
• America with new goal; to bomb African country
• Frank is in US brothel?
• Maintenance of leading medieval tower
• Unusual European jokes about ousting king
• Answer request for help to acquire highest quality insulating material
• TV programme’s preview including question mark
• Caught batter Root
• Article recalled following footballer in Italian city
• Female is extremely happy, which is suspicious

Down Clues

• Perhaps Alan Bennett upset her, not having some characters reappear
• Joke about tree burning
• Relax, and see uplifting fashion change
• Primate with unusual dance
• That woman takes a catch
• Push or pull?
• Millions in shadow of Sri Lankans?
• Former American president supports Greek to calm oil producer
• I censor a complex movie’s plot
• Please turn page before my nursing lecture, with no content for star theorist
• Cloak left out of travelling bag
• Spell ‘magnetism’
• Deprived live news source describing religious teaching
• Runners cycling to get snog