Daily Mail Cryptic #17039

2023-02-22

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1a

Uncooperative salesperson held back work of a poet (8)

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5a

Companion followed by American twice in ballroom dance (3,3)

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9a

Figure altering the rent around fourth of April (8)

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10a

Uncover first signs of duo instigating complaint (3,3)

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12a

Simple exam, say, regularly discounted (4)

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13a

See only escape in a wretched state (4,4,2)

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15a

Man encroaches in order to undertake something risky (6,4,3)

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19a

Gather purpose intended when ignoring a continuation in post? (13)

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23a

Force shown by British priest with European following is pretence (4,6)

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25a

Recall element of innovation in river (4)

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28a

Suppress varied files about centre of mystery (6)

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29a

Dull writer about ordinary time in middle of day (8)

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30a

Set of players, we're told, showed tiredness (6)

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31a

Calling for legal work (8)

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Down

1d

Pressure, say, in club (6)

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2d

Shortly regretting entry to some damaged buildings (5)

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3d

Food kept in reserve at store (4)

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4d

Woman before visit brought up varnish (7)

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6d

Dangerous gorilla might be described as such? (5)

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7d

Trio scans newly concocted breakfast food (9)

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8d

Many not excited by latest in jobs - good and bad, perhaps (8)

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11d

Some stop poohpoohing colleague (4)

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14d

Affected place to pitch? (4)

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15d

Excellent fish - and piece of roast pork (9)

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16d

School with no end of disagreement for a very long time (3)

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17d

Smooth English archdeacon (4)

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18d

Potential ending of dubious assurances (8)

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20d

Heading off demands for money brings troubles (4)

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21d

Climbers might use this hole Dot created (7)

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22d

One predicting future about new year is contemptuous (6)

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24d

Anger consuming leader of government? That's nonsense (5)

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26d

Stringed instrument? There it is in France with a slight adjustment (5)

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27d

One noted for exploring sport (4)

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