Daily Mail Cryptic #17541

2025-01-27

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1a

Father devised sweep, right, for items to hold sheets in place (12)

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8a

Old books by London gallery are unusual objects (7)

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9a

Casual worker with Edward is subject to enticement (7)

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11a

Common diet possibly to appear after recollection (4,2,4)

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12a

Amount due for line-up of entertainment (4)

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14a

Left to hurry in Northern Irish town (8)

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16a

Last character leading poor barge in EU capital (6)

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17a

After setback, obtained measure of fabric's warmth (3)

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19a

Dim-witted old boy given latest in suspect treatment (6)

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21a

Bout of rain depressed opening, reportedly (8)

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24a

Element in index amassed for school test (4)

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25a

Let down doctor in paid post (10)

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27a

Food colouring manipulated for fans (7)

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28a

First hint of a name? (7)

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29a

Admits truth of learning in a Conservative society (12)

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Down

1d

Concert attendee favouring silent performer I ignored (7)

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2d

Means of application on canvas? (10)

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3d

A tremor's unsettling at the very back (8)

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4d

Navigational aid lacking cover is still in operation (6)

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5d

Diversion partly amusing Americans (4)

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6d

More shabby sailor keeping front of this neckwear (7)

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7d

Copper ceases to work out path to resolving conflict (5,7)

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10d

Beret ideally altered by design (12)

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13d

Scholar in period after winter has leading motive (10)

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15d

Discarding line, grasp thing for carrying bricks (3)

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18d

Given to a wander, adopt local customs? (2,6)

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20d

Deal dubiously in vehicles on public roads (7)

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22d

Beginnings in ordinary equipment in front of shop (7)

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23d

Insignificant person getting money at home currently (6)

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26d

Smile with dull work finishing prematurely (4)

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