Independent Cryptic #11143

2022-06-30

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Across

9a

I, with no end of human brilliance, managed to develop a stomach bulge (9,6)

10a

Orange-coloured American advertising one retirement option? (7)

12a

It's my call to be affectionate (7)

13a

What kind of beast would abuse and rob men? (9)

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14a

Drunks' language is filled with vernacular (5)

15a

Feigns hesitation when surrounded by fools (7)

18a

She treats good person after obsessive year (7)

21a

'Taste of Heaven' used as embodiment of love (5)

23a

I love millions expanding in offshore financial centre (4,2,3)

25a

Rubbish bags for geological feature (3,4)

26a

Vicious to stuff workers as well (7)

29a

At end of bar two merry men put ale in teat (15)

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Down

1d

It sounds horny having a bath first (4)

2d

Take up unfinished puzzle - one way to get a lift (4)

3d

Wanting a sort of clue Tramp gets to pick (8)

4d

Chill with old American dope and a drink (3,3)

5d

Gig endlessly securing some money to get a bloody organ (8)

6d

Manifestations of masculinity are mostly, apparently, dormant (6)

7d

Rumpy-pumpy seen in main City gathering (8)

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8d

State so petty to convince of lie? (8)

11d

Pushers might supply these in piano bars (5)

15d

Drink promotion briefly uttered raising cheers (8)

16d

Vessels following stars reach idyllic destinations (8)

17d

Unpleasant relations hurt, according to Spooner (8)

19d

A conservative old American jerk with no power (8)

20d

Jerk regularly serves up weak hashish (5)

22d

Curious dog (6)

24d

After party, the Spanish soprano is slurring (6)

27d

Double Dutch: A tip for lookers! (4)

28d

Worry about stitch in time? On the contrary (4)