Daily Mail Cryptic #17038

2023-02-21

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Across

6a

Nobody preacher converted is perfect (6,8)

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9a

Unchanged crackling noises (6)

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10a

Malicious Irish bully regularly blocking opening (8)

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11a

Place behind bars? (8)

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13a

Lazy types I had associated with loose reprobates becoming discontented (6)

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15a

Away from work in front of guesthouse in the near future (6)

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17a

Writer's criticism in short for visionary sort? (6)

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19a

Speaker's approval for climb (6)

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20a

One not directly involved, right, in reformed spy base (6,2)

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22a

Wine had affected first of dockers? It could be challenging for sailors (8)

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24a

Managed group of police that's rotten (6)

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26a

Pat's persisting absurdly in exploitation of firms? (5,9)

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Down

1d

A business most unsettled after bringing in European for restraint? (14)

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2d

Growth seen in outskirts of classy settlement (4)

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3d

Note placed in bags for bites to eat (6)

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4d

Pastry is crumbling in a paltry state (8)

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5d

Aim shown by good ally at intervals (4)

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7d

Artist trailing plant in gorge (6)

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8d

Promise shown by groom's partner having embraced good card game (8,6)

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12d

Flier replaced firearm (5)

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14d

Woodworkers use this flat hexagon? Not altogether (5)

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16d

Very smart nationalist acquiring latest in neat neckwear (8)

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18d

One inclined to work on the web? (6)

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21d

Clear introduction for everyone showing evidence of rank? (6)

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23d

Aristocrats, not king, get what is owed (4)

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25d

Pin down Geordie singer/songwriter (4)

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