Daily Mail Cryptic #16986

2022-12-09

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1a

Male stops wrestling with opposing points in legal order (7)

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5a

My things found near a toaster? (6)

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9a

A French king, largely vacant, of scruffy appearance (7)

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10a

Mention companion replacing learner in French city (5,2)

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11a

Open country located in adorable area (3)

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12a

Number given new opportunity to tour a lake showing cool quality? (11)

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13a

Arrange a woman's garment (5)

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14a

Current diet Tina altered, typifying one in the know? (9)

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16a

Record a posh character shortly getting military decoration (9)

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17a

Rex entering a rental property is attentive (5)

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19a

Suitable paper to pair with work (11)

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22a

Company luminary ultimately reluctant to give details (3)

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23a

Raise tax in general after end of June (7)

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24a

Trusty aunt deployed in school (7)

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26a

Assume influence (6)

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27a

Collects assortment of UK tapes (5,2)

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Down

1d

Working party goes round large institute in filthy condition (7)

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2d

Punish as a deterrent Max and Ken after colliding with female OAP (4,2,7,2)

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3d

With surprised expression, Frenchman shows measure of resistance (3)

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4d

Protest is arising over money (3,2)

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5d

Feature of cricket with fine passion gets to become interesting (5,4)

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6d

Regulars in pub shun half of ales? That's customary (5)

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7d

Where some theatre staff work in private (6,3,6)

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8d

Plan favoured by nurse (6)

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12d

Alan's excited, describing a hooter? (5)

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14d

Catch recent tip of a dubious sort (9)

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15d

Ridiculous way in which schedule ends? (5)

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16d

Story brought up by journalist making one joyful (6)

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18d

Outlet catering for minor players? (7)

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20d

Silly oaf, say, getting upset, is legally responsible (2,3)

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21d

Advantage in a second part of tennis match (5)

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25d

Part of a curve, we're told, in rescue vessel (3)

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