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Daily Mail Cryptic Crossword #17097

Daily Mail Cryptic · 30 clues with answers and explanations · 2023-05-15

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Across

1 Proper idiots in a mess lacking in fibre? (4,8)

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anagram of PROPER + IDIOTS = POORSPIRITED

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POORSPIRITED
8 Talk about hole in company initially in a disordered state (7)

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CHAOTIC
9 Hurtful piece taken from a newspaper? (7)

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CUTTING
11 In public, dapper journalist is beaten for intelligence? (10)

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OUTSMARTED
12 In short, peculiar river feature (4)

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WEIR
14 Mike's predecessor recalled deprivation in Cypriot city (8)

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LIMASSOL
16 Strongly criticise pair of Europeans for a type of beard (6)

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GOATEE
17 Frenchman in charge has projector for voice (3)

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MIC
19 Matter in a fine country entertainment (6)

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AFFAIR
21 Notice I found in last part of year typifying an absolute ruler? (8)

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DESPOTIC
24 Fellow with dull routine backed horse racing? (4)

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TURF
25 Mentor at sea put in a ship with time? It's a mixed bag (10)

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ASSORTMENT
27 Clearly understand kingdom largely is close to decline (7)

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REALISE
28 A dry expert touring hotel is diplomatic official (7)

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ATTACHE
29 Child's plaything for shore? (7,5)

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ROCKINGHORSE

Down

1 Top man mobilised to stifle first of hardliners? That's illusory (7)

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PHANTOM
2 Man first in ordinary film is hopeful about the future (10)

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OPTIMISTIC
3 Place to find those with complaints? (8)

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SICKROOM
4 One with awful chest getting painful sensations (6)

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ITCHES
5 Greek character in outlay at intervals (4)

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IOTA
6 Inspector turning up to block contest? That's clear (7)

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EVIDENT
7 One in charge of pupils bringing group of swimmers above wild stream (12)

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SCHOOLMASTER
10 Sites with greenery decreasing it when in trouble (6,6)

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anagram of DECREASING + IT = GARDENCITIES

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GARDENCITIES
13 Trip to come arranged for one in sporting encounter? (10)

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anagram of TRIP + TO + COME = COMPETITOR

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COMPETITOR
15 Top outdoor pool, nothing less (3)

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LID
18 Note chap composed for commemorative monument (8)

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monument

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anagram of NOTE + CHAP = CENOTAPH; definition: "monument"

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CENOTAPH
20 Cheap publication in Portuguese city reveals mix-up (7)

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FARRAGO
22 Three in Rome left in a church showing cloying sentimentality (7)

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TREACLE
23 A person revered by English naval force at rear of vessel (6)

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ASTERN
26 Semiaquatic carnivore hiding in farm in Kent (4)

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MINK