Daily Mail Cryptic #16781

2022-02-25

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Across

1a

FBI agents in group split up (7)

5a

Rash aide-de-camp packed in plan (6)

9a

European firm cuts wild pork to prepare in advance (7)

10a

Boy goes round track without a breather (7)

11a

Part of drama in Ascot occasionally (3)

12a

Avian study or study of religion (not eastern) taking in part of UK (11)

13a

Pale brown mineral deposit circling church (5)

14a

Remove water from glass Democrat brought in at end of day (6,3)

16a

Serum fool injected into a new bull at home (9)

17a

Where atheists go on Sundays briefly to score? (5)

19a

Duke visits more costly IoW resort's big dipper features (3,3,5)

22a

Welshman avoids English private (3)

23a

Plug US caravan (7)

24a

Type that's inclined to convey emphasis (7)

26a

Thin bar blocks broadcaster (6)

27a

Joy's daughter left octet outside (7)

Down

1d

Singer very quietly runs in for one (7)

2d

Aggressive swimmer disturbs her straight wake (5,5,5)

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3d

I take part in negotiation (3)

4d

Nominal permission accepted by No 10 (5)

5d

Tiny chap, member of former US militia (9)

6d

Very nearly leave to find party (5)

7d

Refreshing system's state during broadcast (3,12)

8d

Sticky bed, shortened, replaces it in city (6)

12d

Remaining time in the Open (5)

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14d

Stuffing cab with the German gutted Mary (9)

15d

Joins course at St Andrews, for example (5)

16d

Sharpness of mind in university in an urban area (6)

18d

Part of phone has dent repaired (7)

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20d

Display only new fabric used to make hose (5)

21d

Quirky dam on delta (5)

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25d

Maxilla regularly gives trouble (3)