Daily Mail Cryptic #16866

2022-06-24

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Across

1a

Does his wife do this when Zulu’s heading off at night? (7)

5a

A French painter's stand nearly creating anxiety (6)

9a

Where boredom is dissipated? (7)

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10a

Many travellers go through this dry wine (7)

11a

Day return taking in northern port ... (3)

12a

... one that checks randomly for poetry books coming in (4,2,5)

13a

Number Three needs fixing (5)

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14a

Like racing cars, penalised after pumping in air (4,5)

16a

Restricted old state is blocking source of light (9)

17a

Teaching graduate to follow trail (5)

19a

Pet eel buoyed by waves (4,4,3)

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22a

Start to like Italian books (3)

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23a

In which to learn sculpture or painting (3,4)

24a

Some Italians, new and old, tucked into poultry (7)

26a

Carbon fibre drawer (6)

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27a

All leaders in Yorkshire hunt stop to cry during it (5,2)

Down

1d

It's taken by one who's offended posh doctor with passion (7)

2d

He returned specially to hide amount acquired illegally (5,3,7)

3d

Amateur cook's confusion (3)

4d

After rising, soldiers eat first of milled cereal (5)

5d

Plain new 3 in vessel emerged gutted (9)

6d

Spooky European lake (5)

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7d

Filming right inside ship’s kitchen is fair game (8,7)

8d

Hung around, supported by guys? (6)

12d

Jeopardy for each one left (5)

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14d

Angler provided upturned tank (9)

15d

Twenty went off to bring in unusual hot drink (5)

16d

Large Scotsman welcomed by North African (6)

18d

Develop trade and business movement in the 1920s (3,4)

20d

Furniture-maker's honour lifted city (5)

21d

Sectarian book one received (5)

25d

No score in Northern Irish league (3)

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