Daily Mail Cryptic #16307

2020-05-04

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Across

1a

Rug-maker's tiny margin? (5,7)

8a

Work unit cultivated a cactus (7)

9a

Wimp takes as much as he can from surgery (7)

11a

Record award announced for initiative (10)

12a

Initially describe writer's joint (4)

14a

Kentish town snack (8)

16a

Ravel's brief dance with the French (6)

17a

Anonymous affectionate youngster (3)

19a

Sail off shores of Northumberland - Lindisfarne perhaps? (6)

21a

Most disreputable Teesside novel (8)

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24a

English lad reversed winning margin (4)

25a

Positive story about a very ordinary ancient city (10)

27a

It was read to mob in SA port with discretion (4,3)

28a

One parent leaves adult insects (7)

29a

Around hotel, they all ordered trendy booze basically (5,7)

Down

1d

Film director impresses old city in Texas (7)

2d

Bury drink below summit finally? It's what climbers do (10)

3d

National emblem's fake diamond (8)

4d

Careless dealing with girl (6)

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5d

Rod cut across lake (4)

6d

White wine no good after tense sampling event (7)

7d

Profitable idea, like referee before starting game? (5,7)

10d

In which some authors write, strained after show (7,5)

13d

British trees get over first bit of decay and rot (10)

15d

Tory abandons subject associated with him (3)

18d

Diabolical comedian floundered (8)

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20d

City cheer: 'Spend Spend Spend!' (4,3)

22d

Damaged mobile crossing river and mire (7)

23d

Brahman trained to absorb this holy word (6)

26d

Occasionally began, say, a piece of cake (4)