Daily Mail Cryptic #16964

2022-11-09

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1a

Assistant in team given thrill (8)

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5a

Energetic sort in party defending lots after setback (6)

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9a

Officially announce argument in support of allegation (8)

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10a

Coax woman to accept exotic lace? The opposite! (6)

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12a

Always purchase versatile clothing (4)

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13a

Inspector overwhelmed by automatic feeling? It's unclear (10)

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15a

Penance, I think, in order for annoying sort (4,2,3,4)

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19a

Top player with funny hat, I bet, before time has to show impatience to begin? (5,2,3,3)

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23a

Awkwardly sit among posters and features of stairways? (10)

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25a

A working group shortened measure of land (4)

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28a

Fancy lady entertaining six in Rome in enthusiastic fashion (6)

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29a

Deal, maybe, getting to be successful in carpentry (8)

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30a

Alter the shape of promenade for many? Not entirely (6)

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31a

One enjoying seaside touring heart of area requires rest (8)

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Down

1d

Starter of prawns in lovely meal (6)

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2d

High tech flier giving talk in a tedious way (5)

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3d

Man's garment is left amid equipment (4)

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4d

Greek character opposed to Italian wine (7)

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6d

Yankee given direction to get beer ingredient (5)

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7d

A small mark worn by navy fellows is decoration (9)

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8d

Go past an estate, perhaps (8)

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11d

Squabble in tiny U.S. state newspaper (4)

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14d

Liberal facing young troublemaker is lacking in firmness? (4)

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15d

One bringing case is clear over minor argument (9)

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16d

Capture a feature of tennis (3)

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17d

Part of novel based in Mediterranean island (4)

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18d

Strikebreaker with unusually drab thing to hold weapon (8)

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20d

Carry small child close to creche (4)

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21d

Hot place surrounded by trees in port (7)

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22d

Bun supplier retains English drinking bowl (6)

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24d

U.S. actress having lost money is inactive type (5)

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26d

Group in clubhouse requires cleaning material (5)

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27d

Almost perfect notion (4)

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