Daily Mail Cryptic #16749

2022-01-12

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Across

1a

Urbane duke meets Scotsman in cape going west (8)

5a

Tap drunkard round 'The Boar'? (6)

9a

Demo in river? It's a political move (8)

10a

Gangster loves black magic (6)

12a

Opposing sides accept perfect hideout (4)

13a

Independent car with intelligence Maureen imported (10)

15a

Boring job? Go back and blame woman's dance teacher (13)

19a

Tornado maybe swirls right before trained medic's brought in (7,6)

23a

Nearly sign Conservative at the start (10)

25a

Very young insect increased during each year (4)

28a

Island grows flowers (6)

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29a

Complete boxer's splendid clothing (8)

30a

Clemency shown by fast Yankee arresting individual (6)

31a

Injured youth accepting a new king's words of gratitude (5,3)

Down

1d

Do idle cobblers earn pennies once? (6)

2d

Clip from superb ambitious cartoon (5)

3d

Standard troops invade gunmen's heartland (4)

4d

At first it’s pointless keeping hotel with no outside help (2,5)

6d

Still angry in post office? (5)

7d

Sponsor fairy in Cinderella, say (9)

8d

Surreptitiously removes regular stereo addicts (8)

11d

Smell second half of game (4)

14d

Scrap over large jar (4)

15d

Noticing ground around hole, showing perception (9)

16d

Gold and black item of regalia (3)

17d

What's received by yobs after being picked up? (4)

18d

Approved rubbish around here in Paris (8)

20d

Evaluate grass close to lake (4)

21d

Monstrous hero is battling with leader of giants (7)

22d

Gourmet initially scoffed a posh dessert (6)

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24d

Clumsy one quietly caught in trap (5)

26d

Number one's accord (5)

27d

Pledge man on board (4)