Independent Cryptic #11374

2023-03-27

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Across

5a

Needing nosh celeb visits every dive at front (7)

7a

Delight old flame and harlots regularly (5)

9a

Way to open excellent sparkling wine (4)

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10a

High-spirited thug in hearing for job? (10)

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11a

This side playing can be most attractive (8)

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12a

Permanent marker? (6)

14a

Observe activity of parasitic insects on river (6)

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16a

Warning: immoral acts will follow a bit of deviancy (6)

18a

Woman with no time for smack knocked back beer (6)

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19a

Presumed deviant ups dope around start of summer (8)

22a

Heated Celt beat competitive sort in many events (10)

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24a

After inhaling joint heckle disgraced former Tory leader (4)

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25a

Vagabond polishing off last of beer and a port (5)

26a

In short Frenchman’s out-of-head drunk clown! (7)

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Down

1d

Cheesy type of European porno might one say? (10)

2d

Work out and go around without a top (6)

3d

Pretty gutted act will restrict Penthouse? (8)

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4d

Unwilling to drop liberal swear word (4)

5d

Ingredient in delicious US highly-spiced dish (5)

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6d

Bedding rampant goer consumes very excited leader (6)

8d

Pound Tom owes for no-frills sexual liaison? (7)

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13d

Flapper mixed up in ribald riot (10)

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14d

A Parisian bloke sat on by priest and tart? (7)

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15d

Bum had scrap in temporary accommodation (8)

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17d

When record cut by edgy members of Love is out? (6)

20d

Go-Go's singer (6)

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21d

Hoskins is one for drugs and sex judge admitted (5)

23d

Egyptian dancing girl seen in Rueil-Malmaison (4)