Daily Mail Cryptic #16542

2021-03-29

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Across

1a

A magical omen transformed one with lust for power (12)

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8a

Defensive move in rugby could, swapping parts, be brusque (4,3)

9a

Holy place can and must change (7)

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11a

In which to record what thieves do in library? (10)

12a

Disorder in Times Square (4)

14a

Short burly male developed protection in shower (8)

16a

Part of Japan that’s hard on footwear, so I hear (6)

17a

Couple involved in networking (3)

19a

Malagasy primates initially manage to break new rules (6)

21a

Attractive English silver containing spirit (8)

24a

Monty Python member in return of panel discussion (4)

25a

Tearful Charles staggered round yard with medic (10)

27a

Distributor used in winter's hardier without one (7)

28a

Pass round loot due for distribution (4,3)

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29a

Hard-hearted cleaner in small university put forward (12)

Down

1d

CBI man managed to catch independent taxi (7)

2d

Cook obeys Roger, one of many in jam perhaps (10)

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3d

Buoyancy aid - it'll be designed to include iron (4,4)

4d

Bringer of good luck, primarily mainly on racecourse (6)

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5d

Nobody’s Number 1 (4)

6d

Ingenuous 29, as Londoners might say (7)

7d

Small cool structure that's associated with the Clyde (12)

10d

Teacher reserves conclusion and slips (12)

13d

Burly actor represented fund-raising group (6,4)

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15d

Seaweed inspires wonder (3)

18d

Sharp engineer tooted horn, missing soldiers (2,3,3)

20d

Lots working to support factory on island (7)

22d

Rage about operating gold deposit producing other metal (4,3)

23d

More honest judge rises to defend broadcast (6)

26d

State of crazy author ignoring Oregon (4)