Daily Mail Cryptic #16279

2020-03-25

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Across

1a

Turning point in star’s career - it's close possibly (8)

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5a

Primarily knight and rook produced one victory for him? (6)

9a

Two wander initially where Luton is, sleeping here (4,4)

10a

Substance in red wine almost turning brown (6)

12a

Members of Bloomsbury Group backing wild party (4)

13a

Replacement in theatre subject to learning (10)

15a

After work, go over and hit woman's dance arranger (13)

19a

The best sailors produce ingredient for bakers (5,2,6)

23a

Bring back identical copper with former doctor (10)

25a

Expert tours new spots (4)

28a

All the players on the pitch at Twickenham eager to waste seconds (6)

29a

German chancellor and Jewish teacher ignore British vegetable (8)

30a

Worry about withdrawing job (6)

31a

Sikhs foolishly recruit Irish male for battle (8)

Down

1d

Porridge, maybe? Visit companies producing it (6)

2d

Telling stories in bed? (5)

3d

Neighbour's taken up big instrument (4)

4d

Notice enclosed in church measure (7)

6d

Pile up a manuscript about amateur society (5)

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7d

Confine priest, attendant and clerk (9)

8d

Sixth year spent in northern Dutch chateau (8)

11d

Bishop, say, hosts radical Austrian composer (4)

14d

Soil left over in the morning (4)

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15d

Very famous boxer comes in to applaud knight (9)

16d

Published books about university (3)

17d

Vehicle, a version of 16 (4)

18d

Catholic managed elite trio of clubs (8)

20d

Fellow meets historic founder (4)

21d

Illustration showing Republican couple in old vessel (7)

22d

Japanese school surprisingly hit highest point (6)

24d

Attractive girl's competitive game short of power (5)

26d

Paint one American animal (5)

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27d

Slight defect in speech (4)