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6 Very colourful king tucked into the final regal spread (6,4, 4) 9 Uniform, black, in working order (6) 10 Keepsake could make you envious by end of year (8) 11 Pretend to encourage Tory leader to leave (8) 13 Without fail, Irish county’s lacking leadership (6) 15 Popular Los Angeles papers like marquetry (6) 17 Energetic person lots back, splitting party (6) 19 Unnerve conductor (6) 20 Most here needing treatment? (4-4) 22 Remote spot, originally town in Mali, backs UK trade union (8) 24 Talk tediously about international buccaneer (6) 26 Trainer felt Ben should be thrown out — he’s a brat (6, 8)
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1 College girl: ‘I lie about a taxonomist’s skill’ (14) 2 Cut tree up to make cradle (4) 3 Specific groups supply information on time (6) 4 It’s helpful putting salt round hairpin on a track (8) 5 Took flight, say, and tube (4) 7 Big animal American’s seen during trek abroad (6) 8 Bent, dim and rather goofy but generous lady (5,9) 12 Dark line dividing small factory (5) 14 European abandons memorial cape in Scotland (5) 16 I seek act trained to perform on rink (3-5) 18 Some soldiers picked up entertainers on tour (6) 21 Fine person from Belgrade going round on horseback (6) 23 Pitt, critical about source of radicalism (4) 25 Polish top of yellow or red stone (4) PRIZES of £20 will be awarded to the senders of the first three correct solutions checked. Solutions to: Daily Mail Prize Crossword No. 15,516, PO Box 3451, Norwich NR7 7NR. Entries may be submitted by second-class post. Envelopes must be postmarked no later than tomorrow. Please make sure you enclose your name and address.