Daily Mail Cryptic #16247

2020-02-10

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Across

1a

A drone gets this elevated 18 (5,3,4)

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8a

Fish swamp island and independent country (7)

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9a

Subtle variations one's picked out from pests (7)

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11a

Angry judge snubs last pair to point elsewhere (5,5)

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12a

Bankrupt bear's first to quit (4)

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14a

It might be grand if I dressed up, but it’s demeaning (5,3)

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16a

Black deposit nearly all in the north (6)

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17a

Box office beginning to promote dance (3)

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19a

The Anglicans host a small number from there (6)

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21a

Red light area a suitable place for developing (8)

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24a

Gas board brings in restraining order (4)

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25a

Moving crazy topic for debate (10)

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27a

Within it, one can hear alto among others out of tune (7)

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28a

New name given to a single plant (7)

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29a

Reduce forms for workers (5,7)

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Down

1d

Don't attend bed belonging to female (4,3)

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2d

Is monarch upset by attitude adopted by opposition? (10)

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3d

Extra member's item on barbecue perhaps (5,3)

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4d

Boyfriend moves, avoiding FBI over there (6)

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5d

Part of UK avoids insignificant meat (4)

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6d

Leave out old hint in crossword daughter put in (7)

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7d

Items on sale in hosiery business German removed (5,2,5)

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10d

Focused, as are confirmed bachelors? (6,6)

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13d

Reserves collect trivial gifts for readers (4,6)

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15d

Leave diamonds for idol (3)

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18d

Troops invading country’s current affairs programme (8)

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20d

Ban English doctor on old ship (7)

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22d

Sinister ring in sumo wrestling (7)

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23d

Mention work pointing up lyric (6)

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26d

Put foot in it and pump for instance (4)

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