Daily Mail Cryptic #17553

2025-02-12

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1a

Finish chapter about constant line due for change (8)

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5a

Plea to alter backing for operation in Syrian city (6)

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9a

I'm taking part in action? (8)

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10a

Regret about two books left in building's debris (6)

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12a

Graduate with ambassador in Indian Ocean island (4)

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13a

Self-obsessed sort insists car needs replacement (10)

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15a

Second moment obtained in turn by number to act in solidarity (5,8)

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19a

Protest if area suffers in physical condition (5,2,6)

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23a

Simple lead, say, in front of a network (10)

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25a

A commendation (not half) for area of land (4)

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28a

Boris is confused about a feature on weather map (6)

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29a

Wet smear affected glasses etc. (8)

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30a

Home for a boxer? (6)

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31a

One recording around clubhouse in very hot day (8)

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Down

1d

Section of a newspaper in file (6)

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2d

Comment shortly on companion's score (5)

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3d

Flood putting off top couple in winter sports event (4)

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4d

Men at work in dimly lit EU country (7)

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6d

French king for all to see, one beset by defeat largely (5)

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7d

One issuing titles? (9)

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8d

Upset clear container for flowers (8)

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11d

Sound in a chamber or part of the choir (4)

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14d

Increase long walk (4)

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15d

Reduce in size slow dance requiring modification (5,4)

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16d

Tense soldiers making high point (3)

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17d

Cheese pleased a millionaire? Not entirely (4)

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18d

Skits are to be reviewed as pointer (8)

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20d

Types of food most employees brought up (4)

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21d

First person in suspect crater that's unpredictable (7)

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22d

Swerve to skirt ends of nice decorative covering (6)

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24d

Avoid first woman carrying poster (5)

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26d

Charlie goes on strike in conflict (5)

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27d

Road entering here essentially for Arab ruler (4)

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