Daily Mail Cryptic #16782

2022-02-28

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Across

1a

Current monitor in new police schools lacking height (12)

8a

Fool has condemned scrubbers in Bath (7)

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9a

When to account for what you initially earned everywhere? (4,3)

11a

Foolishly libel lady about note? It gets you nowhere (5,5)

12a

Litter collected in Times Square (4)

14a

Hardy girl owns home in very small state (8)

16a

Needlework? Husband avoids that as well (6)

17a

Wrong one put in tin (3)

19a

Travelling round Spain, not coming back (3,3)

21a

Finish day cutting broadcast for jail (4,4)

24a

Exchange information in hospital kitchen (4)

25a

Pet ostrich mangled artificial limb (10)

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27a

Suspect parcel contains one facsimile (7)

28a

Declare how old someone is? That's mean (7)

29a

Moan about new performer? She may give all she's got (12)

Down

1d

Steer Scotsman going round working for university member (7)

2d

Hesitant drinking Italian lady's wine (10)

3d

Lethargic way to shop, relying on memory? (8)

4d

Axes old information about gas (6)

5d

Battle removing doctor's outer garment (4)

6d

Excuse expert failing first of tests (7)

7d

Goblet smashed by rogue traveller (12)

10d

Cut off detectives misled about English court (12)

13d

He searched all over the place, getting bad luck (4,6)

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15d

Sibling's lost flashy jewellery - this sibling? (3)

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18d

Replacement actors absorb special US bulletin (8)

20d

Obscure bits of film found in central part of Greece (7)

22d

Oscar Disney lifted in America for 'Bandits' (7)

23d

It was scattered in a drama at sea (6)

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26d

Delightful Mediterranean resort (4)