Daily Mail Cryptic #16995

2022-12-22

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Across

1a

Victoria, say, quietly promising non-British festive fare (4,7)

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9a

Mostly silent creepy-crawlies are frightening things (7)

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10a

Fashion designer, enthusiast for exotic fruit (7)

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11a

Selfishness embodied by acquisitive governor (3)

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12a

Conspiratorial type cheers possibly about start of mutiny (7)

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Frenchman with a loan principally invigorating process (7)

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Medic in part of court for hearing (3)

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First appearance in France of container from the East (5)

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17a

Additional person at the back of shot? (5)

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18a

Carelessly put down inferior wine (5)

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20a

Was rowing over a leftist politician (5)

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22a

Couple also on radio (3)

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24a

Remove secret surveillance with last of criminals gone (4,3)

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25a

Protest in Norfolk town by English conservationists (7)

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26a

Poetic work is outstanding by the sound of it (3)

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27a

Expert here removing jacket is source of jokes? (7)

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28a

Tendency shown by a limited figure in cricket side (7)

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29a

Doctor heated drink? That's caring (4,7)

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Down

1d

Alter timings and take a retrograde step? (3,3,5,4)

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2d

A French dame excitedly pens note that's anonymous (7)

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3d

Problem in one at modelling session? (5)

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4d

End of year speaker, one involved in painting work? (9)

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5d

Anger element in a service (7)

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6d

Hint with edge now about noted film (4,4,3,4)

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7d

A married American journalist describing a comic's audience? (6)

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8d

Woman given order in South America (6)

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16d

Waste lighter tool (9)

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18d

Place fronting school in coup (6)

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19d

Criticise number hauled up for offence in rugby (5,2)

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21d

Cool melodist anticipated in part (7)

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23d

Loss of power? There's great indignation right away (6)

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25d

Key time with a Greek character (5)

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