Daily Mail Cryptic #17716

2025-09-29

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1a

Mike and Kelvin twice in the cafe played noted song (4,3,5)

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8a

One finishing poorly alas on runs around river (4,3)

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9a

Penny manipulated a brace, small one with pincers? (3,4)

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11a

Financial expert has a stock phrase about matter (10)

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12a

Impudent day-tripper teasing nurses (4)

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14a

Following a pair of learners prone to come to grief (4,4)

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16a

Les apt to be dressed in soft shade of colour (6)

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17a

Film is choice in audience (3)

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19a

Come to short piece of music (6)

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21a

My note possibly about origin of this woodwind instrument (8)

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24a

Woman missing Latin atmosphere (4)

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25a

Disgraceful board sadly keeping English place with the French (10)

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27a

Isolated and lowly figure in the army (7)

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28a

Largely view a bus that's broken down as insulting (7)

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29a

Western hotel arguing about second article - will it make any difference? (5,3,4)

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Down

1d

American in claim about Cats, say (7)

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2d

Hat put on French character? (10)

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3d

Fail to bring up role in hazard on battlefield? (4,4)

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4d

Use up former power before finale (6)

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5d

Approaching anew bars without outsiders (4)

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6d

Enthusiastic fellow, right, in race at track? (7)

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7d

Old man managed final farm with soft lighting device (8,4)

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10d

One top treble toyed with thing to access drink? (6,6)

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13d

Good area in sports venue gets to become widely accepted (4,6)

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15d

Moment, it's said, for involuntary reaction (3)

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18d

Firm with a liberal look in site for miners? (8)

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20d

Last part of dinner in home is unexpectedly appetising (7)

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22d

A pair of books probing links in mottled cats (7)

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23d

Go back always in case of regret (6)

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26d

Post in boat appearing in form as termed (4)

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