Daily Mail Cryptic #16885

2022-07-21

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Across

1a

Perhaps NATO's social facility for training? (7,4)

9a

Around noon, one's promised money (7)

10a

Large former prisoner steals one dictionary (7)

11a

Artisan with leather primarily uses this tool (3)

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12a

Claimed bible was wrong (7)

13a

What engine may do without hydrogen? Get stuffed! (7)

14a

Minister's over in 12 and 13 (3)

15a

Resin obtained from European elm, rotten one (5)

17a

Lots of swimmers in shallow area (5)

18a

Added tenth tango in time (5)

20a

Old revolutionary entertains Republican buff (5)

22a

Keen CEO returns briefly (3)

24a

Stirred hot rum with iodine and another element (7)

25a

Don't catch correctly? Her aim’s bad (7)

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26a

Character in Athens put away after retirement (3)

27a

Climbers have to deal with this place where things vanish (4,3)

28a

Two terms in the Oval take too much time (7)

29a

Actress Erin, aged ten, needs training (11)

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Down

1d

Green insectivora not developing round Sweden (15)

2d

Take bottle from runner, veering to some extent (7)

3d

Put one's foot down - it's time to study (5)

4d

What hurt people do with his erratic 20? (9)

5d

Sloppy state reportedly wants Scottish water (7)

6d

Single male's rank that's represented by first two letters (9,6)

7d

A fine blonde's illicit relationship (6)

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8d

Gradually introduce one note - flat, by the sound of it (6)

16d

English pressurise 2000 stopping online trading (1,8)

18d

Car that's left in will (6)

19d

Fabled Arab boxer with two 6s (3,4)

21d

Oriental festival, second in India (7)

23d

Tedious work done by 11 (6)

25d

I wander about to find native Kiwi (5)