Daily Mail Cryptic #17792

2026-01-14

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1a

Speculator before light sleep gets level? (8)

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5a

Concession greeting a woman (6)

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9a

Old French friend eating last part of rarer smoked beef (8)

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10a

One working in different fields? (6)

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Rods picked up in underground river (4)

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Sell cheesy rubbish in island nation (10)

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Betray habit Ben developed among load (4,2,3,4)

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19a

Vile contempt sadly about American being thoughtful (13)

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23a

One detained here uncovered scheme by leader of top site to produce electricity (5,5)

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Gently persuade Charlie and Oscar with a kiss (4)

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28a

Popular director with misguided bet is amid financial woe? (2,4)

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29a

Spoil entire ad, being unable to understand others? (3,5)

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Desserts in living quarters, we hear (6)

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31a

Rides covering a day in Greek islands (8)

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Down

1d

Avoid surgical operation (6)

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2d

Strong lieutenant protecting these people over year (5)

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3d

Secret element in radar known (4)

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4d

African runner in eastern zone in African country shortly (7)

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6d

Make a speech in terror at event (5)

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7d

Show up a limit when moving into shade (9)

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8d

Evening entertainment having gone downhill? (5,3)

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11d

Highlander, say, put in unglamorous cottage (4)

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14d

Mention of Rooney, maybe, in decline (4)

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15d

Saw need possibly to include broadcasting executive in golf club (4,5)

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16d

Nothing in till at intervals (3)

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17d

Religious instruction found in city for male (4)

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18d

Doubters in southern church with time featuring in films (8)

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20d

Coat in shower (4)

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21d

Any unit could break down insurance policy (7)

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Gives out former dues poorly (6)

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24d

Invalidate regular features in green objection (5)

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26d

Was rowing over a wine (5)

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27d

Part of craze alongside enthusiasm (4)

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