Daily Mail Cryptic #16653

2021-08-31

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Across

6a

Hug troubled man involved in brawl (5,3,6)

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9a

Writer's backing party fellows in position at Lord's (3,3)

10a

Uncompromising book left with no conclusion (8)

11a

Being spiteful, she inspires radical desire (8)

13a

Repudiate litter producer in racket (6)

15a

To link up in Australia is easy (6)

17a

Misguided deed among sailors makes you blush (6)

19a

Disregard region in difficulty (6)

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20a

Realised each dive should be demolished (8)

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22a

Orcadian maybe is left with woman in Balmoral (8)

24a

Making out what's on top of wall (6)

26a

Reportedly, an old sailor runs tests for service recruits (7,7)

Down

1d

Twitchers or Northern Irish religious students lacking energy (14)

2d

Old ground hosting university game (4)

3d

Look, leaders of unionism feature in this novel (6)

4d

One's present at part of course, about to finish (8)

5d

Surrounded by leading trio leaving pyramid (4)

7d

Go and hunt wild duck (6)

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8d

Tiresome speechifying ruined Nelson’s wedding (4,10)

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12d

She inspires poet hiding in Sheraton (5)

14d

Plant having initially some advantage (5)

16d

One lady set off at a constant pace (8)

18d

Wonderful, almost luxurious material (6)

21d

Part of Machu Picchu sorted temporary setback (6)

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23d

Partially open a drink (4)

25d

Supporter's job (4)