Daily Mail Cryptic #16485

2021-01-07

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Across

1a

Nearly everyone is following state's contingent (11)

9a

Like black magic in South America, it can spread (7)

10a

Run out of hot current (7)

11a

Formby played this British tune finally (3)

12a

Toady, one making waves? (7)

13a

What George did, left without son (7)

14a

Group in antipodes dedicated lines (3)

15a

Chubby type in school, say, returns (5)

17a

Yarn in school is learnt (5)

18a

Like property with one daughter running round (5)

20a

Icy shower? Shelter in street (5)

22a

Low satellite's last to disappear (3)

24a

Parisian cleric’s clothing no longer in fashion? This is (7)

25a

License changes in library notice (7)

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26a

The last to leave ship restricted judge (3)

27a

Flower barrel, one hidden by vegetable plant (7)

28a

Current jumping event entertains one guest (7)

29a

Disease could make you feel very low (6,5)

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Down

1d

Prepare to study catering business in homes (7,8)

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2d

No Poles on border able to afford purchase (7)

3d

Suffer terrible ruin touring casinos primarily (5)

4d

Bury payment Republican's stuffed in hamper (9)

5d

Hack put in a line to do with union (7)

6d

Is it seen by drunk Scotsmen and loners downing last of Scotch? (4,4,7)

7d

Film involving horrific chops with watery end (6)

8d

This form of transport's useless if it's 2 (6)

16d

Bandit's road speed varies (9)

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18d

Fill old container, replacing it in city (6)

19d

Call to collect vessel during the day (7)

21d

Oral examination allowed over in ME city (3,4)

23d

Work with French chap who's tossed first batter (6)

25d

Inflexible second row (5)