Daily Mail Cryptic #16580

2021-05-20

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Across

1a

Russian restructuring French father's threesome (11)

9a

Armed police intend returning to arrest one drunk (7)

10a

Poor government courier is right to intervene (7)

11a

Runner is on way back carrying weight (3)

12a

Praise current request for compensation (7)

13a

Top dog to drink more fluid (7)

14a

Top grass, or top of grass (3)

15a

Bacteria found in the Coliseum (1,4)

17a

Feel apprehensive about disturbing adder (5)

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18a

How to play some instruments (5)

20a

Viola's break is over - end of story (5)

22a

Not many engaged in networking (3)

24a

One who covers popular southern rivers (7)

25a

Extend green ground surrounding US city (7)

26a

Chum's stake reduced (3)

27a

Henry VIII missing time with love? So be it (5,2)

28a

I left fellow limping around in disgrace (3,4)

29a

See it in age-old glen, flying with energy? (6,5)

Down

1d

Flyer opposing pedestrian route (7,8)

2d

Find artist leading everyday competition (3,4)

3d

Small fit male supports health resorts (5)

4d

It's given for good conduct, dealing with delegation (9)

5d

Trendy papers cover drink that's tasteless (7)

6d

Amateur needs Mac adjusted for gaming site (9,6)

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7d

African runner, 26, entering writer's area (6)

8d

Runner-up's supporter in ring (6)

16d

Working model keeps clean almost deliberately (2,7)

18d

Minor insult (6)

19d

Top officer spoils Harry (7)

21d

Solver will, I hear, register bit of wood at Christmas (4,3)

23d

First batter's possibly key (6)

25d

The flower of the Pre-Raphaelites (5)