Daily Mail Cryptic #17711

2025-09-22

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Across

1a

Back start of special joint competition (12)

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8a

Release a French team to take in sun (7)

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9a

Rubbish in the main? (7)

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11a

Lively oboist sure to be playing (10)

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12a

Chesspiece is deposit for a loan (4)

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14a

Character at home with a liberal religious leader (8)

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16a

A cross close to neat lucky charm (6)

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17a

Sharply criticise item with a long handle (3)

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19a

A note attracted male (6)

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21a

Counter with carved stone for titled figures (8)

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24a

Guy's first to possess formal robe (4)

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25a

A theme diva toyed with to enjoy success (4,2,4)

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27a

Inspector was first to keep posh term firstly describing some drinks? (7)

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28a

Clubs stopping varied walk in Northumbrian town (7)

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29a

Open and surprisingly intense self-destructive creator (12)

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Down

1d

Dismiss one paid to receive money (7)

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2d

Military attacks irk a sister possibly (10)

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3d

Crashing shortly at work? (5,3)

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4d

Remaining piece of fine economy (6)

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5d

Bob also raised black powder (4)

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6d

This month everything is put in position (7)

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7d

Bud got her car refitted and souped up (12)

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10d

Thin slices of meat somehow amuse kittens (6,6)

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13d

This person's left with a new church matter (10)

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15d

Hard work (not half) in scientific site (3)

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18d

A man gets different badges (8)

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20d

Edward is upset about learner, slow type (7)

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22d

Avoidance from Virginia beset by rising racket (7)

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23d

A bed I'd suspect for villain (6)

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26d

Old weapon kept by first engineer (4)

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