Daily Mail Cryptic #16773

2022-02-15

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Across

6a

Absurd tie on movie star gets excessive rating (14)

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9a

Developing state pillaged by Rome (6)

10a

Raise hard number of holes on course, except second-last (8)

11a

Struggling, turned in Irish burglar? (8)

13a

Charge Arab engaged in fight (6)

15a

Rich old Italian family, one pursuing doctor (6)

17a

Deliver sermon about boring eccentric chap (6)

19a

Putting on work in primary school (6)

20a

Cover for set is in river (8)

22a

Good boy with no-frills violin blossoms (8)

24a

Items to be discussed finish within range (6)

26a

Occupants of 1 reach this oddly steep icy alcove (6,8)

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Down

1d

Order models displayed around classy parts of spacecraft (7,7)

2d

Taunt heartless entertainer in court (4)

3d

The Spanish block route and get ready to shoot again (6)

4d

Induce sore feeling? I’m better after surgery (8)

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5d

Chase horse and other things first (4)

7d

Top motorbike racing takes in county briefly (1,5)

8d

Feed hay soonest when mown, or some time in future (3,2,5,4)

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12d

Bones a police officer found in middle of Africa (5)

14d

Pan, or what may be in it? (5)

16d

Trick old guys assuming grand nickname once (8)

18d

Notice six Anglicans giving guidance (6)

21d

Harpo's eccentric old beacon in Egypt (6)

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23d

Set up phone (4)

25d

Throw out group from Yosemite (4)