Daily Mail Cryptic #16981

2022-12-02

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1a

A good priest in North Carolina of saintly disposition? (7)

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5a

Fine European put back a stick and hat (6)

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9a

Oscar and Rob etc given shift in part of autumn (7)

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10a

Minds words after verbs? (7)

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11a

Outwardly hostile name for farmyard animal (3)

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12a

Support principal figure with African party close to home (11)

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13a

Amber, maybe, has guide for riding around Sweden (5)

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14a

Rich goals formulated for a select few in government (9)

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16a

Fine expert following card game has inscrutable expression (5,4)

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17a

Unadulterated pleasure ultimately in blended food (5)

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19a

Attractive film star? A limited one when reviewed (7,4)

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22a

A precinct when empty is suitable (3)

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23a

American in a short hearing in EU country (7)

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24a

Motorists need to have such latitude (7)

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26a

Regal woman entertaining former partner in extra part of building (6)

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27a

One who studies article last possibly about year (7)

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Down

1d

Someone else with no heart sadly (7)

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2d

Instruction ice dancers receive, maybe, to hurry (3,4,6,2)

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3d

Throw ball in lake close to club (3)

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4d

Man serving to support my dog (5)

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5d

English actress before snack has problem in severe cold? (9)

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6d

Jack is stuck in Dublin, maybe, or French city (5)

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7d

Terribly great intricacy about opening of negotiations? It's something guaranteed (6,9)

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8d

Rate glass essential? Not altogether! (6)

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12d

Style, it's said, in large country house (5)

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14d

A grave, one falling into disrepair? That's usually true (2,7)

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15d

Strongly dismay a colleague after accepting pressure (5)

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16d

Old man and son carrying money in South American areas (6)

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18d

Earnestly ask topless men about appearing in shoddy clothes (7)

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20d

Bravery shown among finer veterans (5)

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21d

Unusual detail I omitted for Greek character (5)

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25d

Endless conversation and tea (3)

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