Daily Mail Cryptic #17196

2023-09-29

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1a

Formally admits elected Democrat facing awkward cuts (7)

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5a

Be in charge of actors without intervening factors? (6)

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9a

Standpoint from parking by varied routes (7)

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10a

One pressing for a living? (7)

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11a

Ram in time in a higher position (3)

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12a

Where one might take a snooker ball, having lost money? (3,2,6)

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13a

First sign of substandard wine produces indignation (5)

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14a

Painkiller in pub for eccentric infused with little energy (9)

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16a

Made light of note introducing current second edition (9)

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Chinese city starts to welcome umpteen holidaymakers as normal (5)

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19a

A helper, temp, upset one writing booklets? (11)

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22a

Greatly excite circle among Welsh repeatedly (3)

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23a

Dispatch noted U.S. novel (4,3)

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24a

Experience in accordance with indoor game (7)

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26a

Woman here wandering around street (6)

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27a

Kind ready to work in the print industry? (7)

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Down

1d

Momentum shown by politician staying in fancy suite (7)

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2d

Optimist's panned sadly revealing regrets (15)

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3d

Credit associated with posh vineyard (3)

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4d

Old type of wheat is written down in proper order (5)

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5d

Greatly astonish pair endlessly with doctor given nothing in kitty (9)

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6d

Actress Rene has to make haste shortly in this way (5)

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7d

Building superintendent damaged locker following full range of options (5,2,3,5)

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8d

Some secret anniversary for a Mediterranean island resident (6)

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12d

Old ropes acceptable around a dump essentially (5)

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14d

Nicer post devised for a police force member (9)

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15d

Agricultural employee heading off is one in four, maybe (5)

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16d

Gloomy Maureen has impatient expression (6)

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18d

Three directions over harbour in Isle of Wight town (7)

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20d

Limited covering over clubhouse offering inferior alcoholic drink (5)

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21d

Show elation in spandex, ultimately (5)

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25d

Diana and Penny have hummus, perhaps (3)

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