Daily Mail Cryptic #16692

2021-10-25

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Across

1a

Reconstruct most careless emblem used by knights once (7,5)

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8a

Poison spread in case rats initially come in? (7)

9a

Butcher is hoping to retain prize (7)

11a

After break, posh Unionist MPs tour uni? It should clear the air (6,4)

12a

Burn top off cooker (4)

14a

Regularly supply a hut displayed on front page? (8)

16a

Angry European loathed fencing (6)

17a

Music score that's expected to be returned (3)

19a

Writer's returned this awfully poor shot (6)

21a

The old old woman welcomed new soldiers once (8)

24a

Second-hand American edition (4)

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25a

People play this trick, certain to be abused (10)

27a

One Pils refreshed character in Athens (7)

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28a

Sportsperson allowed in two articles (7)

29a

Suddenly cute lynx deep in disarray (12)

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Down

1d

Show total's climbing based on one state (7)

2d

Cook utilising cold starter involving tongue (10)

3d

He's cracking dodgy prince’s code (8)

4d

Spots rising politician set up canvas (6)

5d

Ruminants pulled up grass (4)

6d

What sporting types in Cairngorms use if kilts get torn? (3,4)

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7d

Cereal consumer must have sore treated (7,5)

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10d

Punch is passed round lido, specially for tourist (12)

13d

Chopped herbs medic smeared (10)

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15d

There's maybe one per page in diary oddly (3)

18d

Fancy writer and husband probing jargon (8)

20d

Crushes member of family (7)

22d

Vain, yet displayed lack of sophistication (7)

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23d

Eject black cat (6)

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26d

Fine loose fibre (4)

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