Daily Mail Cryptic #17297

2024-02-20

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6a

Hector hugs spot excitedly for some cognitive activity? (7,7)

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9a

Designated period in school with education (6)

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10a

Denial, for instance, found in France? (8)

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11a

Abstruse European getting escort I suspect (8)

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13a

Expression of gratitude from M Gibson's contemporary? (6)

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15a

Load again English piano in stand (6)

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17a

Pair of figures successively making move in football? (3,3)

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19a

Second vehicle with case of champagne in short supply (6)

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20a

Presenter Anne is one that flies with younger relative (8)

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22a

Socially confident in public before departure (8)

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24a

Powerful fighter given time in borders of Hungary (6)

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26a

Famous film? Helena noted it being broadcast around hotel (5,2,3,4)

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Down

1d

Emphasise frequently something done certainly first off for medical problem (6,8)

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2d

Resounding sound in period of rapid growth (4)

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3d

Look about good poster in Moroccan city (6)

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4d

Scare fighter when needing treatment ending in operation (8)

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5d

Rabbit's tail beginning to seem divided (4)

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7d

Scot in dancing gets boosts (6)

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8d

Normal note on set misbehaving in County Durham town (8,2,4)

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12d

Pig-like mammal? Gently touch head of it by river (5)

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14d

Some regional tones in Hampshire town (5)

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16d

Councillor with senior journalist is one owed money (8)

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18d

Actor Jeffrey is correct by the sound of it (6)

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21d

Exceptionally fine thing to protect a vehicle (6)

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23d

Courage shown in strong winds without sun (4)

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25d

Way of walking in crowd, reportedly (4)

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