Daily Mail Cryptic #16636

2021-08-06

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Across

1a

Dismissed at Old Trafford, ran around middle (7)

5a

A small error masks good attribute (6)

9a

I’d celeb recast as sound measure (7)

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10a

Replace engineers on holiday, as stated (7)

11a

Punters on this arrived shortly (3)

12a

Having no ties, university's invested beyond its limits (3,2,6)

13a

The way to defeat Spain (5)

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14a

Remains on shore, meaning to pursue delta (9)

16a

Not many in this regime go charily for reform (9)

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17a

Try to leave business for Asian river (5)

19a

Stand reportedly pointless pointer on ridge (7,4)

22a

Several periods are withdrawn (3)

23a

Intend cutting torn clothing (7)

24a

Taken to task, this country enters different breed (7)

26a

Touching couple get back together (6)

27a

Firedog with metal (7)

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Down

1d

In which motorcycle passenger is belted up separately (7)

2d

Unruly Ivan cut no ice with mum? Yes, mum! (15)

3d

Bar university cutting lead (3)

4d

Daughter left broken pottery (5)

5d

Two fabulous creatures heading off without substance (4,5)

6d

Several shells also exploded across bow of vessel (5)

7d

Drummer in verdant forest with spirits? (5,10)

8d

Scratching head, happy to be let out (6)

12d

Old mother clutches, say, last letter (5)

14d

Ear doctor trained as painter (9)

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15d

It ties up victory in the Borders (5)

16d

Let's make progress where nurses work (6)

18d

Understudy Mark touring North Dakota (5,2)

20d

African hunter longing to be in heart of Sahara (5)

21d

Lifted section of flat road forming main artery (5)

25d

Somewhere to plant bottom (3)