Daily Mail Cryptic #17520

2024-12-27

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1a

Irritate poor journalist linked to cricket side (4,3)

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5a

Smoky atmosphere in middle of green shelter (6)

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9a

Young child with love gone for one small fish (7)

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10a

Opening of clever promotion about Bristol suburb (7)

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11a

Regulars in set grow in selfishness (3)

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12a

Marine vessel against oil being moved around Britain (7,4)

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13a

Put forward diagram (5)

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14a

Relative in grand Tyneside ship has haggard condition (9)

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16a

Delaware before awfully dry heat gets to lose water (9)

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17a

Draw back from cold entering port, maybe (5)

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19a

Ruffian alas arrived, characterising some politics? (11)

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22a

Make a mistake clearing Latin drink (3)

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23a

See a lot of pink wine in centre of room - and sherry (7)

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24a

Figure keeping English caravan, say, shows passion (7)

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26a

Fat from cooking in EU country, we hear (6)

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27a

Skipper before rest possibly is one noted for crowing (7)

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Down

1d

Leader in here over unstable state in uncomfortable situation (3,4)

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2d

It governs acting? (4,2,9)

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3d

Some dressing timeless work (3)

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4d

Distant sign half obscured in Middle East language (5)

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5d

Dieter cut out to show probity (9)

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6d

Chuck fine fish (5)

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7d

Engage mottoes so wrongly and cause great annoyance (3,8,4)

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8d

Brings together rising group supporting place to study (6)

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12d

Woman on road gets broken piece of pottery (5)

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14d

A glum ace upset about ordinary Mexican dish (9)

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15d

Pull gel, not good item for use in bathroom (5)

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16d

Tiresome event about mythical monster (6)

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18d

Person installed in Rome after manoeuvring? (7)

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20d

Stick around hot area for woman (5)

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21d

Deduce breakout of fire around back of barn (5)

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25d

Group of three heading off Ferdinand, perhaps (3)

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