Daily Mail Cryptic #16257

2020-02-24

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1a

I dash off with one pal after nailing rookie criminal (12)

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8a

There's nothing here to cook coq au vin? No question (2,5)

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9a

This ground has to cut thin strip of land (7)

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11a

Cute animal could be malign (10)

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12a

Relish Irish county (4)

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Busy outlet blocks contaminated fuel (8)

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16a

Clubs help Australian put back every sign here (6)

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17a

Took test in school (3)

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19a

Besotted writer's adopting new look (2,4)

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21a

It's easy to carry wine and beer around Britain (8)

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24a

Race sailor over middle of ocean (4)

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25a

Handle badger when crossing moist rocks (10)

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27a

Leo wanders in ugly wild wood at Christmas (4,3)

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Mythical creature: Greek pony crossed with horse (7)

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29a

Magnetic ore distorted variable power source (6,6)

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Down

1d

Require verse in 19 to be amended (7)

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2d

Crazy reason for engine at Waterloo? (10)

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3d

Famous girl, so excited about Open University (8)

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4d

A number in need of a drink ignoring son (6)

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5d

Now and then Mountie's speechless (4)

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6d

They get thumped in concert - I’m panicking! (7)

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7d

I’m working with richest boy in life study (12)

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Inspector's job that's done by youth with mirror? (4,8)

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13d

Prophet's very different going round state (10)

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15d

Amateur breaks record for circuit (3)

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18d

Boat going off after I dumped sledge (8)

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20d

Flyer that appears in spring (7)

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22d

Times covers modest home for soldiers abroad (7)

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23d

Sad jerk collects scrap (6)

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26d

Dejected fool drinks litre, falling over (4)

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