Daily Mail Cryptic #16571

2021-05-07

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Across

1a

Snack of exotic waterbird with no wings (7)

5a

Slushy, like eaves during thaw? (6)

9a

Faulty information about old feeling of resentment (7)

10a

Frank is upset by recent endless rioting (7)

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11a

Old game left holes (3)

12a

Begin to obtain crispy pork abandoned by student (3,8)

13a

Some see gander flying west to guard its mates (5)

14a

No boarding here? Choosy lad's annoyed (3,6)

16a

It's fascinating to watch person batting first (3,6)

17a

Praise old queen circling loch (5)

19a

After refreshment, Cicely beats supporter of Hoy (7,4)

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22a

Occasionally strike match (3)

23a

Notice chum returning computers (7)

24a

Writer's put in unsuitable backing for part of orchestra (7)

26a

State right to occupy property (6)

27a

Queen once swallows old extremely dodgy painkiller (7)

Down

1d

Labour anthem a sign of danger (3,4)

2d

Cook cooperates with delis to create huge dishes (5,10)

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3d

Reportedly purchase 21 (3)

4d

Belief earl's kept in temporary accommodation (5)

5d

Steer dory for rebuilding as naval vessel (9)

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6d

Number One turns up in charge of column (5)

7d

Having complete authority, patiently rope in criminal (15)

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8d

Former part of India began to collapse at end of April (6)

12d

Motivate doctor to collect revenue regularly (3,2)

14d

China finally revealed secret place for shooting (6,3)

15d

Leaders of British Isles go in to reduce old measure (5)

16d

Preserve tree married graduate introduced (6)

18d

Tree is rotten, about 50, unable to bear fruit (7)

20d

Copy fruit from evergreen student brought in (5)

21d

More involved in complex transaction (5)

25d

Male ducks make noise on farm (3)