Cryptic 2023-07

By Darren Miller
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Squares filled: 0/154
Exolve Print Notes Jotter Ⓒ 2023 Darren Miller
Testers: Amy F

Across
1Rookie cop and first mentor parking out in renovated emergency room (8)
6Cover of “National Treasure” has a distinctive character (6)
9Spooner said to ruin hair of Old MacDonald, for one (6)
10Soulmate has hoard with fuel, but no gas (4,4)
11Doctor calls a teen for a fresh start (5,5)
12Broadway lighting essential to scene one (4)
13View of Independence Day extravaganza amazed leaders (4)
14Flying castles in the air need rails: ether, perhaps (10)
16Stag comes back eating cooked corn if thickened (10)
19Actor & poet ignore the odds to get by (4)
21Circuit has bend right after cross loop (4)
23Was converted and ranted angrily about pornography (10)
25Annoyance when red train carelessly crashes into the Thing (8)
26Excite Ken to follow a path, by the sound of it (6)
27Mooch finds wasp on geranium’s insides (6)
28Wild fiancee having a bit of fun might keep you up at night (8)

Down
2Triggered, beginner abandoned Lena and ran (7)
3Sorry for unfortunate egomaniac (4,5)
4Takes notice of starting positions (5)
5Musical talent takes buggy up to competition (3,4)
6Sick of bologna? Use a teddy’s stuffing (9)
7Part of a bird’s nest Sara will tattoo on rear ends (5)
8Abrupt attack captured instrument for Italian cuisine (7)
14Expert supported oaf but oddly had a change of opinion (5-4)
15Once excited, you rave and cheer up (9)
17We finally understood flaw with selfish activity (3,4)
18Crazy, rich actor has no rights? How deranged (7)
20Up to twelve percent were staggering north (7)
22Dictatorship contributes to severe ignorance (5)
24Muffler of a vehicle covered by soundproof shell (5)