Daily Mail Cryptic #17185

2023-09-14

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Across

1a

A small pastry violated a gaol's rules (7,4)

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9a

Nervously wait to entertain Greek character in U.S. city (7)

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10a

Day with service and support for U.S. conscript (7)

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11a

Antelope seen in dwindling numbers (3)

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12a

Very small opening in house left fringed by tree (7)

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13a

Was in power and voluntarily left office having lost backing of voters (7)

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14a

First signs of soaring eagles above body of water (3)

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15a

French president right away has local wine (5)

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17a

Tips on expressions, for instance, in written composition (5)

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18a

Unknown character in elite military group gets ordinary approval (3,2)

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20a

Get through refined drink around rear of brasserie (3,2)

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22a

Male singer losing head is foolish type (3)

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24a

Fastening hair in front of glass (7)

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25a

Insignificant cold linked to a Spanish island (7)

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26a

Some leverage for woman in garden? (3)

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27a

Appearance in front of striking observation post (7)

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28a

Decline delivery of goods (4,3)

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29a

Vague priest, reportedly, is unpredictable type (5,6)

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Down

1d

Less important group of swimmers in educational site (9,6)

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2d

Unvarying thing worn by nurses? (7)

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3d

Saying from commercial period (5)

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4d

Explorer's ship has staying power (9)

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5d

Multi-coloured work with a section of verse (7)

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6d

Enjoy oneself in rental property with no news broadcast about musical party (3,4,4,4)

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7d

Steals small disposable cloths (6)

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8d

Agreement to import diamonds, latest in jewellery, having fatal results? (6)

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16d

Charlie and Oscar have impulse firstly to taste especially green food (9)

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18d

Just part of a shoe discontented lady (6)

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19d

Soldiers wearing ponchos at intervals in South American river (7)

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21d

Card game in boat (7)

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23d

Cartoonist's neckwear mentioned (6)

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25d

Tragic female made to wander around Spain (5)

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