Daily Mail Cryptic #17525

2025-01-03

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Across

1a

Conservative leading bids for funds (7)

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5a

Poster and varied bills left out improvised performances (2,4)

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9a

Condition in fantastic VIP's room after taking out money (7)

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10a

This person ignoring son upset trendy type (7)

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11a

Scot's expression of disbelief in old church (3)

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12a

Amateurish prince cutting revenue by figure with time (11)

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13a

Male relative's penning good melodies (5)

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14a

First shed for developing increases in wavelength (3,6)

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Power dispersed in tiny set (9)

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Season, it's said, for herb (5)

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19a

Have a serious argument, as those in a ring usually do? (4,2,5)

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22a

Shock given retirement rule? (3)

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23a

Lizards again running around middle of hut close to chairs (7)

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24a

Fearless extremists in territory after money (7)

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26a

Hobo's first found among bags in roughly built huts (6)

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27a

After end of story, unusually idle journalist gave way (7)

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Down

1d

Police officer has financial debts in huge quantity (7)

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2d

How one might describe basic eating in poverty? (4,4,2,5)

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3d

Priest is well-lit at intervals (3)

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4d

Uncomplaining Oscar beset by a lot of criticism (5)

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5d

Shady male fidgeting in a guilty fashion (9)

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Mistake from those living near the Arctic, we hear (5)

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7d

Child by turf tore out showy plant (9,6)

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With no end of trouble, makes wooden containers (6)

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12d

Dramatist starts to inspire brilliant shows even now (5)

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14d

Basil sure to get agitated about local trains (9)

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Detests bowlers, say, conserving energy (5)

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16d

Current school held up road in Italian island (6)

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18d

Took delight in English doyen surprisingly enthralling Jack (7)

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20d

Unit deployed by head of company in close-fitting coat (5)

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21d

Old theologian lately marginalised in a strange way (5)

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25d

Silent with minute gone in pick-up vehicle (3)

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