Daily Mail Cryptic #16241

2020-01-31

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Across

1a

Police officers dispatched to conflict (7)

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5a

Old widow spills litre over cape (6)

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9a

What keeps angler dry foils kingfisher to some extent (7)

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10a

Urge Tom after training to be a discerning diner (7)

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11a

Elaine misses odd characters in fiction (3)

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12a

Manoeuvre Polo around tricky pothole (4,3,4)

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13a

Want terribly good sound from 'The Archers'? (5)

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14a

Left woman exercising with ruler to get trimmer (4,5)

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16a

Trail exotic bird with room to move, losing energy (9)

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17a

It's necessary to handle a shih-tzu (5)

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19a

I came in originally after a rogue member of RA (11)

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22a

Drink nothing during races (3)

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23a

Stiff and unnatural, like tall circus performers? (7)

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24a

Regularly derailed party stopped talking (5,2)

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26a

Where nurses are working ahead (6)

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27a

One inspects articles lorry emptied on street (7)

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Down

1d

Doctor, following surgery, authorised a little fluid (7)

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2d

No Texan families disputed what GPs recommend (4,11)

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3d

Animal found in English lake now and then (3)

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4d

Dance beat with energy (5)

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5d

Send off letter to The Listener without delay (5,4)

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6d

Lough and river parasite (5)

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7d

Typical delay with what’s arranged for annual commemoration (12,3)

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8d

Poor posture almost produces lethargic state (6)

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12d

Stage an opening to Lammas fair (5)

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14d

Feeling depressed, was wary of foul (3,6)

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15d

Hands over large round fruit (5)

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16d

Cook topside of beef, then rear (6)

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18d

Popular nightclub first to serve stewed mutton wraps (3,4)

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20d

Spear carrier's old flair returns (5)

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21d

Big country hotel is in front of this (5)

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25d

Lyricist contributed to air ambulance (3)

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