Daily Mail Cryptic #17224

2023-11-08

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1a

Authority found by old military operative (8)

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5a

Something put on the skin for military entertainment (6)

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9a

Two articles about work vacancy outwardly typical of a bloated firm? (3,5)

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10a

Staff let off responsibility (6)

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12a

Payment close to buffet for plates of meat (4)

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13a

Leigh's alas disorientated in Scottish town (10)

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15a

Place to produce plants and some fish in educational site (7,6)

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19a

Men gravitate possibly around leader of union that's bickering (13)

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23a

Deception from Henry cooking couscous to entertain Penny (5,5)

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25a

Unsightly mark seen in numerous cartridges (4)

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28a

Avoided first woman embracing commercial director (6)

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29a

Route Les adjusted, being determined (8)

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30a

Tidier yard with November gone in dining venue (6)

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31a

A unit for pronunciation? (8)

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Down

1d

Limit for all to see in Conservative figure of wealth (3,3)

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2d

Tree with colourful leaves is sufficient if slightly altered (5)

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3d

A cross media boss gets dismissed (4)

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4d

Troublemaker in short had to stray (7)

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6d

Mortify a party (5)

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7d

Free tooth when loose is prominent (2,3,4)

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8d

Feature of cricket beginning to seem dated is exaggerated (8)

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11d

Risque artist completely marginalised (4)

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14d

Pair in the morning has something to carry tot (4)

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15d

Wine wholesaler, one acting in a different fashion (9)

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16d

Rubbish found in bar, otherwise (3)

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17d

Twist first person found in pass (4)

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18d

Money only for soft wool (8)

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20d

Name over very long time for element (4)

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21d

A division facing English city in a stark way (7)

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22d

Musical film broadcast in Mediterranean country (6)

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24d

Piece of asparagus and special bit of corn (5)

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26d

Tiny evidence of a bloomer? (5)

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27d

Here's first bird making a doleful cry (4)

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