Across. 1. FRANC(e)S 5. BAGHDAD (bagged ad homophone) 11. UP + BRA + ID 12. P(E)ACE 14. ERECTS (anag.) 16. ALUM (double def.) 17. I + GU(A)N + A 18. LAM(P)B + LACK 19. HUN(K)S 20. PROW + L 22. S(NAP + BE)ANS 26. M(ETA)L 29. L(E)ONE 31. TO(PB) + A + NANA 33. U + PHIL + L 34. L(A)OS 35. PIDGIN (homophone) 36. CRACK (double def.) 37. H(IPBON)E (bop in anag.) 38. KENOSHA (anag.) Down. 1. FUG + AL(l) 2. AUTUMNS (anag.) 3. C + AROUSAL 4. SIECLE (hidden) 6. (p)ARTICLE 7. HEP + BURN 8. D(A + CAP)O 9. (r)ACING 10. DEEP BLUE (spoonerism) 13. C(L)AUSE 15. CLAP + BOAR + D 19. HUM + P(B)ACK 20. PALATIAL (anag.) 21. WIN + NOW 23. NABISCO (anag.) 24. ABOLISH (anag.) 25. SO + A + P + BOX 27. TEHRAN (anag.) 28. BUDG(I)E 30. SPARE (double def.) 32. (t)ASTER
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