Daily Mail Cryptic #16777

2022-02-21

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Across

1a

Girl with Les played little instrument (5,7)

8a

Chap's smart clothing is long-lasting (7)

9a

Female employees support police officer (7)

11a

Individual refuses to collect bird names (10)

12a

One who opposes some brilliant ideas (4)

14a

New routine developed to find subatomic particle (8)

16a

How to spell 'small piece' for outlaw? (6)

17a

American in this country gives talk (3)

19a

Scandinavians were absorbing solution (6)

21a

Greek arranged to host journalist with English fish dish (8)

24a

Good-natured sort (4)

25a

Having trouble cooking here? (2,3,5)

27a

Parliament in Germany primarily shedding fat? (7)

28a

Naive actress perhaps in genuine confusion (7)

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29a

Ran into bloke with new gauge that analyses tongue (12)

Down

1d

Standard place for event limited social climber (7)

2d

Useless idea for horse that doesn't run (10)

3d

Cynthia organised golf and sailing (8)

4d

Greeting daughters in French out of sight (6)

5d

Special wooden frame (4)

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6d

Erudite lecturer won (7)

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7d

Distract captain on deck ignoring navy? That's exciting! (6,6)

10d

Lacking courage, passed out orbiting earth possibly (5,7)

13d

Australian town comedian meets Georgia twice (5,5)

15d

Tree seen in the Ozarks here and there (3)

18d

Growing attractive (8)

20d

Displaying genuine feelings because Queen’s shown up (7)

22d

Regret housing European container's escort (7)

23d

Somehow imagine doing without one puzzle (6)

26d

Raise a little drink for Italian city (4)