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It's Elementary: Group 11 Crossword Puzzle

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November is a month when people emphasise writing: novels, quizzes, verse, questions and even crosswords. "It's Elementary" is my November 2022 crosswording theme. The Group 11 elements are closely related with money and wealth. There is one anagram. Enjoy!
Author: psnz - Diff: Harder

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      1. None of these types of elements are found in Group 11 (11 or 3-8)
      7. New title after a union (perhaps involving a 15A ring?) (abbr., 3)
      9. British magnate ____ John Rhodes (1853-1902) better known for diamond mining in Southern Africa (5)
      10. An alchemist's starting point, perhaps headed for 15A (4,5)
      11. Draw into an unpleasant situation, again (2-7)
      12. "Dallas" matriarch Miss ____ (5)
      13. Newly produced coins (7)
      15. Deeply yellow Group 11 element (#79), precious metal also naming coins (4)
      18. Shape of most coins (4)
      20. Intense anger (7)
      23. Poppy product OR YSL perfume (5)
      24. Inadequate blood supply to an organ or body part (UK spelling, 9)
      26. Relating to or involving money (9)
      27. Extracted ore (5)
      28. Decay, unlike 15A (3)
      29. Synthetic Group 11 element (#111), named after the 1901 Nobel laureate who discovered X-rays (11)

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      1. Family of alloys formed from a Group 6 and a Group 10 element; used for heating elements (8)
      2. NO UNCLES let loose these sub-atomic particles (anag., 8)
      3. Latin abbreviation on a borrowed book (2,3)
      4. Saint, Doctor of the Church, Bishop of Milan whose feast day is December 7 (7)
      5. Final phase of a trip (4,3)
      6. Driven; feeling leading to "(15A) fever" (9)
      7. 19D + 7D: Informal name for Group 11 elements, reflecting their role in currencies (2nd word, 6)
      8. Coin material, this Group 11 element (#47) has been valued as a precious metal of antiquity (6)
      14. Anatolia's historic name; modern-day Turkey has mineral resources including 21D, 8D and 15A (4,5)
      16. Currency in the People's Republic of China (8)
      17. Working together, possibly with a bicycle built for two (2,6)
      19. 19D + 7D: Informal name for Group 11 elements, reflecting their role in currencies (1st word, 7)
      20. Convert code into ordinary language (7)
      21. Reddish-brown Group 11 element (#29), earliest metal used by humans (6)
      22. Lion or tiger, perhaps found on coins or banknotes (3,3)
      25. French military force (5)