Daily Mail Cryptic #16724

2021-12-08

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Across

1a

I'm grateful excited youth hosts Anneka regularly (5,3)

5a

Problem in coach reversing in residential area (6)

9a

Prizewinner delayed crossing a river (8)

10a

Afflicted healed after swallowing third of dose (6)

12a

A sign ladies have banned whiskey (4)

13a

After party, celeb pens principal part of address (6,4)

15a

Appropriate what's needed to gain admission? (4,3,6)

19a

Doctor got rare invite for questioning (13)

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23a

Like whales having rare old time (10)

25a

Silver hidden in South Africa? It’s a long story (4)

28a

Starry cast rallies round (6)

29a

I'd months needing treatment, being right at the back (8)

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30a

Girl engages Arab in unarmed combat (6)

31a

Finish what’s left in cup at breakfast? (8)

Down

1d

Produce soap with this incredible old wife (6)

2d

Like clear skies in Arizona quarter occasionally (5)

3d

Some greenkeepers turned over joint (4)

4d

Remote station's letters waiting to be dispatched? (7)

6d

Without power, increase leads to policy reversal (1,4)

7d

Release new launches king introduced (9)

8d

Corrupt posh young women save time? They're not paid (3,5)

11d

Run a Republican out of African capital (4)

14d

Top Russian upset Rastafarian leaders (4)

15d

In Paris I finally meet compiler and frequent flyer (3,6)

16d

Monopolise oxygen in mercury (3)

17d

Wader hiding in hibiscus (4)

18d

Shoddy Russian jet sent up with flaw (8)

20d

Follow round former Ottoman governor (4)

21d

A twit covers mistake that's funny (7)

22d

Stick on large portrait perhaps (6)

24d

Expect one in a Buddhist temple (5)

26d

A poem about bishop's residence (5)

27d

They could be evens, ironically (4)