Daily Mail Cryptic #16248

2020-02-11

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Across

6a

See leader is such a chap with policies designed to limit king (14)

9a

Courageous woman’s often in charge initially (6)

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10a

Swimmer straying off course (8)

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11a

Give up dealing with new cat (8)

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13a

Siting youth centre in a residential area shows keenness (6)

15a

Grow weak without a winner's award (6)

17a

The Spanish grumble about lacking strength (6)

19a

One-dimensional storyteller touring Tyneside (6)

20a

Mammal Zulu endlessly put away after wildebeest returned (8)

22a

Writer’s hosting nervous ladies, fantasising (8)

24a

Thin new missile (6)

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26a

Men wearing these at pool sport chests (8,6)

Down

1d

We saw condiment being prepared, looking through this? (8,6)

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2d

Repeat section of the chorus (4)

3d

Gemstone member of church found in Jerusalem (6)

4d

Arrange a set time for judge (8)

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5d

Leaving without one medal (4)

7d

Nag priest accompanying woman with no husband (6)

8d

Separated people on the short river flats in US (9,5)

12d

Australian unit produces gas (5)

14d

Flower cluster's minute with sort of blue edging (5)

16d

Appalling rare condition stops choir broadcast (8)

18d

Perhaps Hazel and Margaret make spice (6)

21d

The upper classes start to grant admission (6)

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23d

Initially, a climber makes Everest summit (4)

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25d

Hull home gets in the way (4)