Daily Mail Cryptic #16994

2022-12-21

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Across

1a

Affluent director enters site for water also (4,2,2)

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5a

Ray and Edward gave a radiant smile (6)

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9a

English service personnel wearing poor latex of a foreign nature (8)

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10a

Bob noticed puzzle with pieces? (6)

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12a

Thus Noel regularly produces song (4)

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13a

Quickly leave arrogant fool harbouring trouble (8,2)

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15a

One not committed to make a cross? (8,5)

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19a

A thick cream's possibly enveloping small seasonal treat (9,4)

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23a

No bar with cheer stirred revulsion (10)

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25a

A national carrier boarded by British pop group (4)

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28a

Lizard found in Antiguan arboretum (6)

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29a

Substances for mixing in vans, say (8)

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30a

A type given to ribbing is free from anxiety (2,4)

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31a

Made tiny changes? It's explosive stuff (8)

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Down

1d

Old broadcasting pioneer discussed floral decoration (6)

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2d

Disclose liberal school (3,2)

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3d

It might deflate hearty revellers in part (4)

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4d

One keeping records is held by criminal triad (7)

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6d

Musical with energy and liveliness (not half) (5)

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7d

Fancy item lost by European is festive plant (9)

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8d

Miserable spell in economic decline (8)

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11d

Flimsy object has end missing (4)

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14d

English model's flowerless plant (4)

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15d

Shame four vandalised rural building (9)

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16d

When cycling, support woman (3)

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17d

Putting off pair at start, show meat (4)

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18d

Back disorder? (8)

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20d

Submissive Frenchman has frightened reaction (4)

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21d

Shortly see battle site noted in France for mystery? (7)

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22d

Hospital sale's botched, producing problem (6)

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24d

Assesses tiers for soldiers (5)

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26d

Spicy dish close to perfect in Indonesian island (5)

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27d

Equip area in European capital (4)

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