Independent Cryptic #12101

2025-07-22

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1a

They're high - might they offer a drag? (6)

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4a

No-good corporation breaking nation's laws (8)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

(g)UT – corporation. tummy – missing the G (No Good) inside STATE’S – nation’s

9a

Way and means to hide with? (7)

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11a

Asian hotel struggling with frequency again (7)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

[H(otel) F(requency) AGAIN]* struggling

12a

All players voiced disapproval at rejected appeal (5)

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13a

X head seen naked somewhere down south (9)

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14a

Town bachelor shortage leads to returned ring (9)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

B(achelor) & LACK – shortage & LOOP – ring – reversed

17a

Happening to be held by yours truly? (4)

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19a

Current right-wing image (4)

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21a

Husband caught in curtain after a big fall (9)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

A & H(usband) in VALANCE – a curtain on the side of a bed

24a

Unfinished material is for recycling plant (9)

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26a

Killer bargain (5)

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28a

Is a coin liquid capital? (7)

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29a

Model setter entered in record book (7)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

I – the setter inside EP – record & TOME- book

30a

One huge business deficit from America (8)

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31a

Village gym behind divine figure (6)

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Down

1d

Synthetic garment secures derrieres from below (8)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

As in test-tube babies I suppose, TEE shirt – garment with BUTTS – derrieres – reversed inserted

2d

Grass laced with ecstasy eh? (5)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

WHAT – eh? – with E -ecstasy inserted – laced with

3d

Turn gross and behave boisterously (7)

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5d

Tricks picked up in school (5)

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6d

Grappling partners appreciated Grand Master packing meal (7)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

TA – thanks, appreciated & GM – grand master with TEA inserted

7d

Hurried kid tackled by jerk at high speed (9)

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

RUN – hurried & SON – kid all in TIC – jerk

8d

Header from stunned athlete who's grinning (6)

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10d

Periodically scratch throat by long rap exercise (7)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

New term to me, but I’m not a fitness fanatic. Alternate letters scratched from t H r O a T b Y l O n G r A p

15d

Alice's cat playfully denying the physical (9)

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16d

Escape among gaggle a.k.a. geese (7)

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18d

Old official accepts not entirely proper save (8)

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20d

Relative chasing European guys around Waterloo? (7)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

E(uropean) & MEN – guys & SIS(ter). As in meeting one’s Waterloo

22d

Stop sailor going with topless style (7)

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23d

Like some wines tawny and largely pleasant (6)

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25d

Typical chaos blows about university (5)

Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:

FANS – blows – reversed & U(niversity)

27d

French hugging can disconcert (5)

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