Daily Mail Cryptic #17082

2023-04-24

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1a

A substantial decrease in parties in an area? (12)

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8a

Powerful cleric overly earnest at start of evensong (7)

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9a

Nervously drive by court to get its decision? (7)

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11a

Athlete sat needing treatment, taking the most unfavourable view (2,3,5)

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12a

Tiresome type in exaggeratedly feminine garb (4)

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14a

Trends picked up in dried fruit (8)

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16a

Rule overturned by enthusiast for ornamental timber (6)

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17a

Totally women in broadcast (3)

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19a

Live in middle of area with group in dispute? (6)

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21a

Imitation? It's cheap requiring remodelling (8)

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24a

First person stood for election in Middle East country (4)

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25a

Intern idly reproduced intimate secrets (5,5)

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27a

Note dotty character by entrance in Surrey town (7)

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28a

Needy sorts for all to see in tabloids, perhaps (7)

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29a

Putting people in a stir? (12)

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Down

1d

Member of old soul vocal group, one with no fixed home? (7)

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2d

Start to put delicate material on those in suits as pointers in dining? (5,5)

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3d

Senior pupils get following in different respect (8)

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4d

Sumptuous U.S. city hotel occupied by six stars principally (6)

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5d

Sailor heading for northern mountain lake (4)

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6d

Major award by club hosting start of competition for Greek character (7)

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7d

Minor actor is southern car repairer needing diversion (5,7)

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10d

Gent's so surprised about number showing unity (12)

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13d

A pot uncle shifted to accommodate a melon (10)

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15d

With time gone, discontinue concession (3)

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18d

Accompany comedian around a leading centre in zone (4,4)

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20d

It's mud that's scattered around a sports ground (7)

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22d

Vanity? Head of college in the past is associated with it (7)

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23d

Children in audience - and underground workers (6)

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26d

By the sound of it, normal young salmon (4)

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