Daily Mail Cryptic #17770

2025-12-12

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1a

Group after returning gets problem (7)

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5a

Expression of surprise about a large waterproof item (6)

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9a

Distressing old man totally almost? (7)

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10a

Assign bone in different case (7)

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11a

Like an urban nighttime scene in provincial Italy (3)

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12a

Kebab trade's affected thing put on diners' table? (5,6)

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13a

One no longer asleep in part of flight? (5)

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14a

Norm loads rubbish in heather-covered areas (9)

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16a

That fellow eating a shrimp possibly in southern county (9)

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17a

Contribution in part around university (5)

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19a

Aiming for revenge, like one due to receive vital donation? (3,3,5)

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22a

Sparkling drink firstly discounted for female (3)

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23a

Ordinary family cut short being on holiday in Japanese island (7)

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24a

Fail badly with leading garment (4,3)

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26a

Neglect exotic gin, valuable stuff (6)

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27a

Rope we'd moved, typifying a machine? (7)

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Down

1d

Caterer missing one that's more agile (7)

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2d

Egotist in rhythm surprisingly is youngish person (15)

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3d

Man boarding international flight (3)

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4d

Key Elaine regularly placed for Australian singer (5)

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5d

Organised mixing that's pretentious (9)

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6d

Tight-fitting fabric is fairly cramping? Not entirely! (5)

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7d

Remaining with person receiving final thing to put on a cut (8,7)

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8d

Mention of origins in rooms on ship (6)

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12d

Noises made by boxers? (5)

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14d

I'm near cab that's shifted part of rigging (9)

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15d

Scottish landowner in retreat over day (5)

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16d

Flier in house with old U.S. writer (6)

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18d

Leave when upset about first of pots in a corner? (7)

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20d

Label put in middle of room for New Zealand region (5)

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21d

Leading pontoon not working is defective (2,3)

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25d

Original trio of bridge players (3)

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