Daily Mail Cryptic #16353

2020-07-07

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Across

6a

Sort of runner who's not at the back or the front? (6,8)

9a

One who spends money to inspire large actor (6)

10a

Leader of cavalry replaced by new invaders in boats (8)

11a

Welcomed English boss employing couple (8)

13a

Short bar put under new management (6)

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15a

Close Scottish bank over in New York (6)

17a

Terrible crime involved Tsarist leader (not Imperial) (6)

19a

Furniture-maker managed to recruit a non-drinker (6)

20a

Depressed boy hides disc copy (8)

22a

Finally cook surprisingly bracing seafood (4,4)

24a

Smokers do this at home with hot drink (6)

26a

Climbers’ ponies sadly can’t be squeezed (14)

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Down

1d

Carrying out apparatus into a compound (14)

2d

Moke heading off for a spin (4)

3d

Regularly call Morecambe priest (6)

4d

ID menus are subject to variation (8)

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5d

Grand American acquires lady's title (4)

7d

Dundee's redesigned strip (6)

8d

Spooky West Sussex towns reported bugs, say (6,8)

12d

Briefly attain temperature to undergo change (5)

14d

Cut regulation governing artillerymen in the country (5)

16d

Bust not known originally in version of 13 (8)

18d

The Spanish remain upright and wholesome (6)

21d

The reason I’m taken in by son's quaint idea (6)

23d

Try swallowing large whiskey for feeling of wellbeing (4)

25d

Homeless old bloke, ostracised primarily? (4)