Daily Mail Cryptic #16550

2021-04-08

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Across

1a

Wife has fun riding waves with son, doing this? (11)

9a

Select a different keyboard instrument (7)

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10a

Supporter in Aviemore has to avoid boulder occasionally (3,4)

11a

Wrath of Republic ceding territory (3)

12a

Doctor learnt about university not taking sides (7)

13a

At sea, use it in worst extremes? (3,4)

14a

Sweet potato’s finally ready before noon (3)

15a

Sacred song books in US opera house (5)

17a

Victor introduces Mike to bloke (5)

18a

Take over American insurance company after revolution (5)

20a

Beat unruly brother lacking ruler (5)

22a

My chief operating officer (3)

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24a

Wild animal maintains temperature in the morning (7)

25a

Hide poor clues editor rejected (7)

26a

Friend comes over to drink (3)

27a

Independent cheeky girl visits Washington and Kansas city (7)

28a

It's awarded to rider placed in routine (7)

29a

European landmark could be feet lower if redesigned (6,5)

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Down

1d

Such a slow mature straggly growth as worn by Einstein (6,9)

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2d

Patent medicine, not spirit, containing sulphur (7)

3d

Special collar for slow mover (5)

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4d

Went up to spray floral scent (4,5)

5d

Inane individual follows papers about hearing (7)

6d

Lots of stars cook local Ulster grub (8,7)

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7d

It's hard to find tin in place of litter (6)

8d

Instruction to passengers - keep quiet! (4,2)

16d

Turn on one cash desk in gallery (9)

18d

Weird women lacking energy in Blue Berets not cut (6)

19d

Pope’s point distressed females (7)

21d

Woodcutter spotted going after deer (7)

23d

Love failing the Spanish exam once (1,5)

25d

Row round rare tiddler (5)