Daily Mail Cryptic #16996

2022-12-23

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1a

Concern about first signs of laxity in British quality (7)

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5a

Greek character in old road to find plant (6)

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9a

Ticket seller carrying container in attendance at event (7)

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10a

Expert with form on a course? (7)

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11a

Flipping U.S. author, slippery sort (3)

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12a

One with a ton to celebrate? (11)

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13a

Gleam observed around hotel (5)

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14a

Grade trip arranged to see flier (9)

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16a

Managed to enter international location shortly en route (2,7)

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17a

Completely purchase book and uniform? Certainly! (3,2)

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19a

Jack in land by church left with large and small things on a sleigh (6,5)

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22a

Wintry feature with no sun presently (3)

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23a

Loot kept by veterans acknowledged (7)

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24a

Break with six officials initially behind schedule (7)

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26a

Cinema employees sure to mobilise about request for quiet (6)

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27a

Hesitant woman's entering German and Italy (after dumping gangster) (7)

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Down

1d

Tools in coastal patrol boats (7)

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2d

All routine tends to be reviewed for monarch's representatives (4,11)

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3d

Vocally show disapproval of limited footwear (3)

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4d

English comedian sent up remark about liberal (5)

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5d

Hot tenor possibly followed by another in succession (2,3,4)

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6d

Charlie leading old man to get refreshment? (5)

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7d

Dainty sign ahead needs replacement currently (2,4,3,3,3)

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8d

Call in church makes one feel embarrassed (6)

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12d

Closely study good area for dance (5)

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14d

Hub with spikes designed for ecofriendly transport (4,5)

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15d

Puzzle about single-decker, say (5)

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16d

Hurt among twelve citizens? (6)

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18d

Word, yep, altering for fine-grained (7)

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20d

Abandon holiday (5)

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21d

Violet wearing hat is hopping mad (5)

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25d

Publicised event in ring lacking introduction (3)

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