Daily Mail Cryptic #17100

2023-05-18

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1a

Group's leader made strong criminal in area where they thrive? (11)

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9a

Academic figure leading exploit of a lavish sort (7)

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10a

Cover with hard material enclosure getting sign of corrosion (7)

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11a

Energy shown by six before start of marathon (3)

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12a

Impose two directions with group of police (7)

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13a

Wayward flipping sailor defended by Ernie's partner (7)

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14a

With no end of frustration, search for shack (3)

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15a

Delicate viewer's requirement? (5)

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17a

Old woman in front of sturdy principal pipe (5)

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18a

Empty chap's complaints (5)

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20a

Rounded swelling in brass instrument after slight adjustment (5)

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22a

Offer in British papers (3)

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24a

Let down fellow in lead possibly with those being discontented (7)

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25a

Beasts of burden unhappily carrying limited container (7)

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26a

Edge shown by major route and river in turn (3)

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27a

Woollen rug accepted in apartment linked to institute (7)

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28a

Rescue service kept within measure of distance in extraordinary event (7)

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29a

A new thicker liquid in pots, pans etc (11)

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Down

1d

Take ill-considered action and leave a drink set up around end of summit (2,3,2,4,4)

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2d

Pale grey person not taking sides (7)

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3d

Strain is raised by first woman (5)

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4d

Copper, maybe, with a line that's rudimentary (9)

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5d

Propriety of French firm with drink (7)

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6d

Uni MC noticeably designed something used in rugged terrain (8,7)

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7d

Delivery address (6)

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8d

Conventional small goods (6)

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16d

Turn up large book on redeveloped shire? It's nonsense (9)

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18d

Make minor changes to way of working if in extremes of difficulty (6)

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19d

Inclination to accept each builder's material? (7)

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21d

Marie is disorientated going round post office and large retail stores (7)

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23d

Remove inspector over short period (6)

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25d

A chap hoarding money in Middle East capital (5)

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