Daily Mail Cryptic #17779

2025-12-26

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1a

Following description of real events, like a documentary? (7)

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5a

Lay to rest scribbled note by doctor (6)

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9a

Activity in which one gets hook? (7)

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10a

Passes circuit amid four points (7)

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11a

First person announced as detective (3)

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12a

Back up signs devised for shift in blame? (4,7)

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13a

Fastens things for colouring? (5)

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14a

A film mixed with song showing tall birds (9)

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16a

Casual toys ruled out of order (9)

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17a

Boredom found among children, nuisances (5)

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19a

Penny has printer repaired in collaboration (11)

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22a

Prompt line of people for a speaker (3)

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23a

Fancy place is distinctive (7)

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24a

Popular advertising in time describing a new book? (2,5)

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26a

Two-legged dragon is very peculiar when shown in sides of wagon (6)

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27a

A liberal graduate on and off in rival Mediterranean country (7)

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Down

1d

Fine feat eclipsing a rejigged rugby union team (7)

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2d

Treatment when getting a lift? (8,7)

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3d

Some flipping whiz unveiling weapon (3)

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4d

Record essentially nice reasoning (5)

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5d

Very good banker with money on enjoyment? About right (9)

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6d

Terrible stare in signs of sadness (5)

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7d

Like one not returning from an engagement? (7,2,6)

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8d

Customs in western country over long periods (6)

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12d

Give assurance about origin of strange herb (5)

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14d

Office has one fault, we hear, with scheme (5,4)

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15d

Show sign of severe cold in Spain amid international competition (3,2)

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16d

Bring down core of idea with model (6)

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18d

Lethargy I retain after work (7)

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20d

Hooter around island creates racket (5)

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21d

Sound of amusement about area provided in Israeli city (5)

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25d

Local lead when touring university (3)

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