Daily Mail Cryptic #16963

2022-11-08

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Across

6a

Reason new pop is not working? (9,5)

9a

Intelligent bishop of a conservative disposition (6)

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10a

Annie and Gus are transformed making one optimistic (8)

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11a

One-time singer has minute in street with relative (8)

13a

It could be cardinal to discard place for rule breakers? (3,3)

15a

Small room in dilapidated gym is poorly lit (6)

17a

Making an inquiry when with powerful man on board? (6)

19a

Man with Celt taking off jacket in part of church (6)

20a

A player surprisingly sealing end to game? It doesn't occur often (4,4)

22a

Independent conservationists and European beginning to miss working together? (2,6)

24a

In this way, mother free of restrictions is calm (6)

26a

Allow this deed now to be reproduced and fail one's colleagues (3,3,4,4)

Down

1d

Bob left in good church, a Northern church, has fair prospect of success (8,6)

2d

Son gets to follow closely male deer (4)

3d

Wooden case close to another in hole in ground (6)

4d

Awfully phony female relative shortly inducing a sleep-like state? (8)

5d

Some wholesome nutrients in list of dishes (4)

7d

Popular Muslim ruler overlooking a new offensive comment (6)

8d

Eccentric handing men vice is source of snacks? (7,7)

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12d

Heavily tread in block round front of motel (5)

14d

Oscar is in U.S. city engaged in a racket? (5)

16d

Writer is dishonest about fringe elements of old songs (8)

18d

Past students putting money into a liberal academic institution (6)

21d

A quartet of bridge players given right to respond (6)

23d

Group heading off inclined to creative activity? (4)

25d

Outside broadcast, one that's discontented music maker (4)