Independent Cryptic #11602

2023-12-18

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Across

6a

American sweet fool knocked back at dance (7)

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7a

You good with mostly wealthy Hungarian? (5)

9a

Dope? A little bit must be brought over! (4)

10a

Bouncing me around is not appropriate (10)

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11a

Cutting down on nice drug? Preposterous! (8)

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13a

Dish seen with that woman from Bow is a cricketer (6)

15a

A joint rolled by viscount close to Etna Island (4)

17a

Longing to get mortal might one say? (5)

18a

Dog stealthily releases bit of stinky gas (4)

19a

Saint by a tree cuddling couple of Poles (6)

20a

Best smack will have the highest price (8)

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23a

Take the late red-eye that’s unreliable? (10)

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26a

A question and answer for water (4)

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27a

Tense son having caught flipping chopper is a state (5)

28a

Heard disgusted cries in court session (7)

Down

1d

I'm a male cut out to get completely clean (10)

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2d

African I noticed turning around Trade Union (6)

3d

Son of a bitch that’s kidnapped large layabout (4)

4d

One given a hit by smack dealer in gym? (8)

5d

One hit of drugs at first then liquor (4)

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6d

Very serious stiff might be found here (5)

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8d

Conservative setter taking in a clot (7)

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12d

Swindle American GM primarily with opening? (5)

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14d

Keep an eye on God? That could be a job! (10)

16d

Ring nun late in need of some ‘guidance’ (7)

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17d

Idiocy ends with bums jiggling about (8)

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21d

Yankee tucks into pint with honey Serpent (6)

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22d

Companion sat on posh politician is a fool (5)

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24d

Squarish-looking lad welcomes kiss (4)

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25d

Dig swinging German coming up on ecstasy (4)