Daily Mail Cryptic #17804

2026-01-30

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1a

Nervously touches string instruments (7)

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5a

Tree with cones neat in look (6)

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9a

Overshadow pieces played around end of recital (7)

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10a

Most upright peer and patron, maybe (7)

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11a

Boss starts to get unduly volatile (3)

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English folk tradition sadly scared minor (6,5)

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Delayed sailor definitely discontented (5)

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Fasten and secure extremely generous pieces from papers (9)

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16a

Ian cheered possibly after dropping current attachment (9)

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17a

Superior meal without starter (5)

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Observe fan fidgeting around start of game, very anxious sort (3,2,6)

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22a

Put together two blood groups following clot (3)

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23a

Rich bread? Huge amount is brought back by man (7)

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24a

Younger relative grabbing day in Paris for stay (7)

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26a

Doctor notes source of disease in Belgian city (6)

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27a

Poster put around a tree wrongly making one angry (7)

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Down

1d

Traffic frequently linked to group of rowers (7)

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2d

Produce something promised, as couriers have to do? (7,3,5)

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3d

Sever element in crucial operation (3)

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4d

Complete cut by the sound of it (5)

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5d

Delicate visit seen to be awkward (9)

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Two small boys wearing gowns? (5)

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7d

Charlie unusually up cradling note to get bleach (8,7)

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8d

Directs bulls (6)

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12d

Some dismay originally in city official (5)

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14d

Caring business head regularly seen (9)

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15d

Advantage about good things for making connections? (5)

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16d

Waylay a doctor with American hospital (6)

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18d

Elegant friend dressed to acquire prize, lately (7)

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20d

Fraudulent fellow breaking seal (5)

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21d

Travel document about opening of this prospect (5)

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25d

Shock with lingo half ignored (3)

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