Daily Mail Cryptic #16658

2021-09-07

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Across

6a

Ruth and Ian Taylor’s random plant study for example (7,7)

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9a

Given a turn, wounded Republican left (6)

10a

Albumen, say, good with stirred margarine finally (3,5)

11a

A small number live in Indian state’s restricted zone (2,2,4)

13a

Fish eater's very big quarry (6)

15a

Person of zero importance's verdict on cheap wine? (6)

17a

Perhaps paint bottom gold and black (6)

19a

Announced latest arrivals in docks (6)

20a

Hothouse Roy altered to accommodate cooker (8)

22a

Gushing English females with us four last to leave (8)

24a

Thrash and bash parvenu with no name (4,2)

26a

Some believe this object dyke-builder hit disintegrated (7,2,5)

Down

1d

Missing curate found on rocks clutching cape (11,3)

2d

Arab follows street light at night (4)

3d

Dealer putting up left-wing paintings? (6)

4d

Sound made by mobile form of nitrogen (8)

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5d

Engrave hearts and other things on top (4)

7d

Room to manoeuvre a small line over stern of ferry (6)

8d

Smell of hooligans under mouldy old seats (6,8)

12d

Male sibling's revolutionary Italian course (5)

14d

Chief of police called to crash (5)

16d

Ignoring current note, punish supporter (8)

18d

Short lad with different role in dance (6)

21d

Lost a pile of snow (6)

23d

Number one component (4)

25d

Bordeaux perhaps harbours English vessel (4)