Daily Mail Cryptic #17656

2025-07-07

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Across

1a

Mike had nylon to mend in abundance (4,3,5)

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8a

Paragon in almost vast book (7)

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9a

Varied praise about posh Greek port (7)

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11a

Angry person describing some political campaigns? (5,5)

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12a

Speaker's cut duo (4)

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14a

Dealt with a director about poor notice (8)

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16a

In this way old man accepts greeting for woman (6)

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17a

Male in limited team (3)

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19a

Compact son in part of running gear in winter? (6)

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21a

Good types walking slowly - or risky sorts? (8)

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24a

Practical joke in house with a cross (4)

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25a

Ignore extent in poor academic attainment (4,6)

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27a

Quietly attaching upholstery? (7)

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28a

Most idiotic way to typify a bird asleep? (7)

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29a

Lament matter sadly producing abuse (12)

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Down

1d

Man on radio revealed promotional stuff (4,3)

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2d

Risky situation upset U.S. monolith (5,5)

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3d

State over long time criteria on squares? (8)

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4d

Appoint name with Democrat to replace Republican (6)

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5d

Cruel type so greedy in part (4)

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6d

Midlands river was here meandering (7)

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7d

Writer, right chap with hints about trading vessel (8,4)

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10d

Special studies on these dubious computer documents (12)

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13d

Counterpart gets to catch later reaction? (6,4)

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15d

Like archaeological site (3)

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18d

Doris, say, has to move stint at work (3,5)

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20d

Aged relative imposing on scholar (7)

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22d

Serious point about service close to home (7)

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23d

Contrive to find wide viewpoint (6)

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26d

Look through some records if tested (4)

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