Daily Mail Cryptic #17190

2023-09-21

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Across

1a

Delay action getting a trifle mopy possibly (4,3,4)

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9a

Standard, skilful story with a moral element (7)

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10a

Girl oddly fated to be replaced worked hard (7)

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11a

Blue tip regularly seen in garland of flowers (3)

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12a

Fool with Edward describing a type of cream? (7)

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13a

Low period around river to get place to fix boat? (7)

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14a

Retired executive touring island lacking in light? (3)

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15a

Toxic stuff hidden in generic incinerators (5)

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17a

Inexperienced singer Will (5)

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18a

Racket sport lacking opening in Irish county town (5)

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20a

American in holiday area was absorbed in thought (5)

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22a

Deserter starts to run away terrified (3)

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24a

Bird beginning to go lower fluttering around yard (4,3)

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25a

Operatic heroine with sob making impression? (7)

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26a

Current borders of Cheshire showing a wintry hazard (3)

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27a

Having knowledge costing when in trouble (7)

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28a

Large woman carrying exotic oil for stuff on sheep's wool (7)

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29a

One regularly enjoying various scenes? (11)

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Down

1d

A perfect prom, one devised for an improvisational entertainer (11,4)

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2d

A Republican with piece here essentially for judge (7)

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3d

Group of entrants in camp site? (5)

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4d

First sign of raucous meetings arranged for military groups (9)

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5d

One in the past entering northern U.S. city suffering pain? (2,5)

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6d

Additional circular composed about university, right, beyond normal course of study (15)

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7d

Looked around front of cafe, typifying some snacks? (6)

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8d

Journalist with book, say, about rare ex-tennis star (6)

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16d

Firm not directly stated first off as involved in wrong? (9)

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18d

Attract English attendant with pressure gone (6)

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19d

One of low stature given support having penned note (7)

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21d

Opera singer performing with circle around Malta (7)

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23d

Taxing work of a judge? (6)

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25d

First person with Harper, maybe, in rumpus (5)

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