Daily Mail Cryptic #16227

2020-01-13

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Across

1a

One who forgets droppings, black, in ground (12)

8a

Drivers pay this bill, breaching Schedule 10 (4,3)

9a

Retain commercial about new player's protection (4,3)

11a

One shops a lot to get top-class fodder (10)

12a

I left simple scheme (4)

14a

Tender for animal enclosure (8)

16a

Bunch of flowers in stock, more or less (6)

17a

Scotsman's range of knowledge (3)

19a

Operating rule when connected to a computer (6)

21a

Sunlit rocks concealing golden sea creature (8)

24a

I dally now and then without purpose (4)

25a

Board's responsibility can never go wrong (10)

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27a

Icy conditions initially stop La Liga unfortunately (7)

28a

Few ignored Fats Waller broadcast packed with celebs (3,4)

29a

Extremely happy GP gets extra pay at sea for water cure (12)

Down

1d

A representative in Soho rubbished soap (7)

2d

Nobody lacks energy in fighting for more than one PM (10)

3d

Cabs here charge Middle East country a thousand (4,4)

4d

Unwisely risk hiring a hotel that's profligate (6)

5d

Ruminants head north for grass (4)

6d

Drive miles, carelessly crossing Peru's borders (7)

7d

Thinking model's job includes cooked supper (12)

10d

Unusually dry season restricts chief for ages (7,5)

13d

Endless mix-up in Spain, Asia and part of England (4,6)

15d

Finish close to top joint (3)

18d

One's often confused with another chap over eastern drink (8)

20d

Restful air loved usually at first by all after refreshment (7)

22d

Tedious old solver's pursuing Latin and English (7)

23d

Leave table, drunkenly dropping a glass (6)

26d

Storyteller raises bar (4)