Daily Mail Cryptic #17830

2026-03-09

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1a

Words of encouragement by master in order to begin to operate fully (4,2,6)

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8a

Guilt concerning some rogue? About right (7)

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9a

Concentrate again on following old usage (not half) (7)

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11a

Ruse a VIP's planned around end of performance is convincing (10)

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12a

Minor quarrel among restless patients (4)

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14a

Careful European probing varied credits (8)

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16a

Indulge a politician in person (6)

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17a

Some chap ahead has disgusted expression (3)

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19a

Sensible son leaving time for small computer (6)

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21a

Add newer component to front of Rover with revolutionary strength and appeal (8)

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24a

Lesson with month gone - and type of exam (4)

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25a

Pay fiddled somehow for site growing rice (5,5)

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27a

Eke out an existence with money to be paid in several turns principally (7)

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28a

In France, this trouble set back woman (7)

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29a

Sneak cradled fancy stationery item (4,8)

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1d

Sources of shots? (7)

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2d

Places to hold late parties? (10)

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3d

Go beyond pro Steve after broadcast (8)

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4d

Fight vigorously with four in road (last pair absent) (6)

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5d

Disagreement is in part better if tolerated (4)

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6d

A liberal officer given work has ready-mixed drink (7)

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7d

Protest India broke up creates fears (12)

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10d

A daft stature possibly for element in diet (9,3)

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13d

Soprano bitter about fine diamonds given up (10)

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15d

Hear expression of appreciation for preservative (3)

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18d

Leading revolutionary concealing a worry (8)

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20d

Brother on leisurely walk to find prickly bush (7)

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22d

Fellow English rebel sadly is less strong (7)

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23d

Chap with workers' group leading a city in Italy (6)

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26d

Exploit thing put in churns (4)

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