Daily Mail Cryptic #16649

2021-08-25

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Across

1a

A cover is unusually swollen and twisted (8)

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5a

Reportedly dispatch transport in snow (6)

9a

Action by sawyer to defy copper, tense (8)

10a

Secretary spread out maps showing plains (6)

12a

A hot liquid that’s taken in court (4)

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13a

Rowdy kids were tailing old man, a Polish composer (10)

15a

Antiquated vehicle then frying pan needing repair (5,8)

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19a

Altruistic deed is scarce if life’s messed up (4,9)

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23a

How baby moves and falls on our potty (2,3,5)

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25a

Marine growth found in botanical gardens (4)

28a

Small boats ruined footwear (6)

29a

It’s scary changing where priest changes (8)

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30a

Expensive lighting unit, occasionally quirky (6)

31a

Ruby, for example, hit man (8)

Down

1d

Winner who goes after uniform (6)

2d

Where rooks get rid of potassium by end of night? (5)

3d

Charge company's time (4)

4d

Very clean, in need of oil? (7)

6d

Hire art supporter, putting trainee first (5)

7d

Deadpan writer's voice (9)

8d

Battle site owns objects but not harbour (8)

11d

Fine character's dairy product (4)

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14d

Our duty and where it lies (4)

15d

Religious students on Arab TV put post there (6,3)

16d

Tree's shoot cut (3)

17d

Dog, or part of it (4)

18d

Support Poles wandering around America (8)

20d

Clip whip (4)

21d

Progress in part of East Anglia after bishop leaves (7)

22d

Fruit mostly covers crown of yew tree (6)

24d

Opposing sides dined inside afterwards (5)

26d

Registers what Pisa tower does (5)

27d

Region respecting visiting motorists (4)