CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

No 17,278

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1 Harsh military group trailed by four in exercise (8)

5 Phone left in shady place under trees (6)

9 Record in South Carolina and Rhode Island early signs of business exodus (8)

10 Good note kept by trainer shortly to get brandy (6)

12 Noted chairman retains yen for disc jockey Simon (4)

13 Bird of prey having elegant way to fly (5,5)

15 Those bitter sadly about artificial intelligence react as planned? (4,2,3,4)

19 Yankee in break mused possibly about new day in Suffolk town (4,2,7)

23 Place to exhibit work in unusually great rally (3,7)

25 Desperate character facing a singer from Ireland (4)

28 Pass by Italian ladies missing sun (6)

29 Part with oil company disclosed (5,3)

30 Woman from European film location in Spain (6)

31 Extremely happy composer Arthur shook off flu (8)

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1 Stuffy sort’s first hiding small transparent objects (6)

2 Disagreeable man as tyrant in part (5)

3 Apple, say, I removed in turn in grass (4)

4 Support name in ITV broadcast full of spirit (7)

6 Detached facilities on front in Eastbourne (5)

7 Container with port, maybe (4,5)

8 Swiss dish allowed over time to feature in competition (8)

11 Small bird in tightly packed group (4)

14 Employs safety devices after leaving France (4)

15 I ruin art that’s represented a fictional kingdom (9)

16 Rum loaded at intervals (3) 17 Female prepared narrow sandwiches (4)

18 A bachelor surprisingly varies thing used for cleaning (8)

20 Rival of T. Woods and slippery figures (4)

21 By the sound of it, bellicose U.S. law enforcement officer (7)

22 Concern about leader of this league, anticompetitive lot (6)

24 A foreign currency restricted in U.S. city (5)

26 Distant fellow supporting Indian side (5)

27 Advantage in coats for practical users (4)