Daily Mail Cryptic #17817

2026-02-18

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1a

Better chap is wearing colour (8)

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5a

Cut accepted by surprisingly hot rock band (3,3)

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9a

Complaint about valve or adhesive material (8)

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10a

By the sound of it, rough route taken by a ship (6)

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12a

Describing food low in calories shown in panel itemised (4)

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13a

Not stuck in one direction, like kayak? (10)

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15a

A bash now cited unexpectedly for top politicians in opposition (6,7)

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19a

Fresh help set's devised to take part in campaigning? (5,3,5)

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23a

I barred dog straying in feature of the transport network (4,6)

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25a

Revolting reason for blowing a whistle? (4)

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28a

Repellent duke keeping source of extravagance hidden (6)

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29a

Allow husband in the morning in Lincolnshire town (8)

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30a

Quick agent detaining English journalist (6)

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31a

Green people in control of estates? (1,7)

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Down

1d

Barter with girl outwardly amid hard time (6)

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2d

First person in Paris street getting damp (5)

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3d

Tense figure turning up with tax deducted? (4)

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4d

Drink more tailored for one in overall charge (7)

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6d

Cricket strokes? They're designed to gain attention (5)

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7d

Labour with man and children to get heavy table (9)

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8d

Meet lot cooking last part of nice light dish (8)

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11d

Posh car seen in former country (4)

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14d

Methods from women, say, calling for reform (4)

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15d

Resign having forged tapes on team (4,5)

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16d

Leaders in war often expect great sorrow (3)

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17d

Brother without other pair of directions for mug of tea? (4)

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18d

Endorses a parish priest over suspect society (8)

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20d

Perhaps, shock musical (4)

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21d

Statistic on Germany made sense (7)

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22d

Stays in posh tents with good sources of light (6)

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24d

Supply book initially in mixed form (5)

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26d

Ordinary task to clear old coloured earth (5)

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27d

Opponent in Victorian times (4)

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