Daily Mail Cryptic #16317

2020-05-18

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Across

1a

Identification's obliterated - blame insurer (6,6)

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8a

Drama by writer: 'A Safe Place for Kids' (7)

9a

Address clerical induction ceremony, ignoring din (7)

11a

She’ll try US suspect without pity (10)

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12a

Mount tree wife's abandoned (4)

14a

Unlikely to appreciate music, not over five notes (4,4)

16a

Villain once ordered goods (3,3)

17a

Cradle 100 religious books (3)

19a

Fletcher supplies one near Cherbourg houses (6)

21a

King George chose funny new money in Austria once (8)

24a

One politician's brats (4)

25a

Minor individual's miniature watch? (5,5)

27a

Insignificant quartet within hearing (7)

28a

Sloth possibly originated with dog (7)

29a

The art of winning more costly in a kayak, say? (3,9)

Down

1d

Austere role in hospital (7)

2d

Pal ordered new equipment for scaling (4,6)

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3d

One can't recall odd names, even items of finance (8)

4d

Stupid person, old one, needing treatment (6)

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5d

Become addicted drinking this? (4)

6d

Mince pie, in my opinion, is a perfect example (7)

7d

Medium small religious ceremony is on time (12)

10d

Nana in orange possibly? (12)

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13d

They feel and taste strange, and horrible at first (5,5)

15d

Flock of geese initially confused by this? (3)

18d

A big number roll in it after refreshment (8)

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20d

New topic with a new heading (7)

22d

Put him with a drunk to overact (3,2,2)

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23d

Badge could become memorable without central letters (6)

26d

Tenant leaves officer in place (4)