The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 29,247 - Dec 7 2023

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A lot of support in Oz – you can count on it ABACUS
Appear half-hearted, with silly behaviour in linguistic inquiry SEMANTICS
Aristocrat, one rejected by prince, far from a poser NOBRAINER
Aspired to ignore husband's personal comment OPED
Before new merger, business in a muddle CONFUSION
Biden inhales smoke, high and giggly JOKESOME
Broadcaster with glib remark in Panorama SKYLINE
Cabaret involved a hairy tree-dweller BEARCAT
Covered areas in German car, moving south east PORCHES
Creamy centre of pecorino eaten by climber IVORY
Ex-PM is hosting European leader's kids in uniform BROWNIEGUIDES
Exotic senoritas game for polyamorous arrangements MENAGESATROIS
Fail to save South American state characterised by neglect DISUSE
Get lost in Iraq? The setter's vessel has power cut IMSHI
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Got hold of sweet, entertaining dog after run PURCHASED
Harassment not unknown by academic staff, scandal for Oxford? BULLINGDONCLUB
Hearing what you can do on line, one's enthralled SERF
Hooligans in carnival site saying little after dropping ecstasy RIOTERS
I'm the plaintiff, admitting small problem ISSUE
Judge troubles to secure prison time for such people JAILBIRDS
Little rise of £1,000? No, £50 KNOLL
Make toxic men upset, prodded by very revolutionary individual ENVENOM
People who run key enterprises losing heart ESCAPEES
Reason for crowds clapping, welcoming Queen music you listened to on line OVERPOPULATION
Supplies for one travelling through Tahiti and Canada on vacation VIATICA
These could be silly so-and-sos without intelligence NITWITS
Unfussy consumers of noir movies ignoring current shot OMNIVORES
Where to play piano, plugging smooth covers of Ice-T SANDPIT