Daily Mail Cryptic #16639

2021-08-11

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Across

1a

Slash large tree at end of lane (8)

5a

With weapon raised prepare for contest (4,2)

9a

Calm gymnastics expert, nearly replete (8)

10a

Hide worker's sunbed? (6)

12a

They could be evens, paradoxically (4)

13a

Pensive yet weepy, having cut ear (10)

15a

Mysterious objects seen when bull's in china shop? (6,7)

19a

Like some soloists and minors without parents (13)

23a

Stop eating jerk briefly with American that's fussy (10)

25a

Monk's wool supplier losing head (4)

28a

Bizarre conclusion of game on toxic ground (6)

29a

Plug project by soldier, senior officer's aide (8)

30a

Clear bed giving doctor advantage (6)

31a

King George etc, ignoring old descendant (8)

Down

1d

What cat does with milk and tablet perhaps (6)

2d

Cold tough vegetable (5)

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3d

Sort of knot that could be dangerous for sailors (4)

4d

Make strong enough potty to support tot's bottom (7)

6d

A harbour was breached and flooded (5)

7d

If idle men stray here it could be fatal (9)

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8d

Immobilise a player in distress, grasping top of shin (8)

11d

Heading north, astonish fans (4)

14d

Go down as stated, working together in this? (4)

15d

Paver's standard weight (9)

16d

Local doctor welcomes a break (3)

17d

Number one component (4)

18d

I left duo wandering well away from wicket (8)

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20d

Principal state short of energy (4)

21d

In pieces, like foreign articles (7)

22d

Sailor Brown's Scottish cloth (6)

24d

English books missing from enticing job for decorator (5)

26d

Build up a service (5)

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27d

Polish up new stream (4)