Daily Mail Cryptic #16661

2021-09-10

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Across

1a

Dental problem? Stick on black lubricant (7)

5a

Sound from horse covered in gorse? (6)

9a

Second meeting in an ethical way (7)

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10a

Victor had this old car (7)

11a

Some people investigate European bread (3)

12a

Agreement to fly over hostile headland (11)

13a

How to lie to avoid detection? Try tail first (5)

14a

Start to work on his claim that's disputed and fanciful (9)

16a

Cook’s wrapping picture for romantic couple? (9)

17a

Pull horse over a crack (5)

19a

Pretend to persuade worker to keep covering back (4,7)

22a

Tooth chews or grinds primarily (3)

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23a

Article about suburbs of Tokyo on top of that (7)

24a

Several combs needed for this hairstyle? (7)

26a

Cast rallied round, respecting the stars (6)

27a

Manage deviously to get over Republican dispute (7)

Down

1d

Took a risk after golf - went for a stroll (7)

2d

A result of controversial congress in Minsk? (7,8)

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3d

Member of parliament opposed women's lib initially (3)

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4d

Alloy needs refining? That's true (5)

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5d

Silly twit in charge is beginning to make a joke (9)

6d

White coat's alluring with ENT at first (5)

7d

Record-breaking IT function? (6,9)

8d

Carpenter's tool franchise limited to some extent (6)

12d

Crime's grown out of control (5)

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14d

It offers round trips at sea (9)

15d

Harry loves to do crosswords perhaps (5)

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16d

League of nations reticent with German involved (6)

18d

Healthy tips by one in DNA unit producing cleanliness (7)

20d

Dim British king in play (5)

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21d

European beginning to booze in cheap joint (5)

25d

Several periods are given up (3)