Daily Mail Cryptic #16751

2022-01-14

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Across

1a

I can't stand that artist in Gulf state (7)

5a

Lounge lizard initially twists back (6)

9a

Bread winner’s type of desk? (4,3)

10a

Look after group’s attitude (4,3)

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11a

Like hotel made of wood (3)

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12a

Stale lyrics, when rewritten, become clear (11)

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13a

Long, long time before November (5)

14a

Banned weapon destroyed in Saigon ops (6,3)

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16a

One dance or another involving melted butter (9)

17a

Blackish fluid very good in the main (5)

19a

Colourful fliers embarrassed naval commanders (3,8)

22a

Fury that is overcoming resistance (3)

23a

They interpret scores of various teams on Rhode Island (7)

24a

Magnificent British bible, oddly unreal (7)

26a

Accompany score back to front with tango (6)

27a

Part of old sewer altered unexpectedly (7)

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Down

1d

Polish upset Republican cutting state grant (7)

2d

He fears Shetland's widespread lack of energy (4,11)

3d

Colonist raised in Vietnam (3)

4d

Quick dram? Pity when it's gone! (5)

5d

Unknown item one might broadcast to support soprano (9)

6d

After surgery, learn about kidneys (5)

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7d

Dishes £51? This should put a shine on them (7,2,6)

8d

Small lock subject to tension (6)

12d

Staff's taken over ordinary craft (5)

14d

One plugs pics built to be displayed (9)

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15d

Old fool commandeers independent watering hole (5)

16d

He wrote about boat trip Joe ran with me, taking in river (6)

18d

It's mean to state how old one is (7)

20d

The same individual on the wagon stops party (5)

21d

Superior books sent in to a complex (5)

25d

Copy samples now and then (3)