DAILY MAIL CROSSWORD
PRIZES of £20 will be awarded to the senders of the first three correct solutions checked. Solutions to: Daily Mail Prize Crossword No. 15,764, 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. SOLUTION TO PRIZE CROSSWORD No 15,761:
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ACROSS
1 They raise liquid, manoeuvring most up in cups (7,5) 8 Like-minded people collectively pouring bubbly (2-5) 9 A hint of male hatred surrounding clubs (7) 11 Doctor’s back in with lord working in developing nations (5,5) 12 Show disapproval for man’s society (4) 14 Bring off stylish European wearing green pants (8) 16 CIA ran suspect plant producing medicinal remedy (6) 17 Plant in Paris street (3) 19 Smart thinking, siting youth centre in a built-up area (6) 21 Mike keeps new sign back as aidemémoire (8) 24 Design fifty-pence piece (4) 25 Impressive London memorial built by Wren et al (10) 27 Delight family member needing no introduction (7) 28 Make the most of old bed I brought in (7) 29 Record bills — lots of these in Savile Row (4,8)
DOWN
1 Observing timeless sound of resignation? (7) 2 Order decoration for match (10) 3 What pontiff says about king and rabbi is unseemly? (8) 4 Quick-witted doctor plunged into river (6) 5 Sound off about this release (4) 6 He scored in Cup upset, impressing Channel Islands (7) 7 Publication about tense story inspiring Times gossip (6-6) 10 Make error – cut camellias everywhere (12) 13 He stares over brink, touching death’s harbinger (4,6) 15 Royal Marines cherish united spirit (3) 18 Ultimate recipients of goods display rudeness (3,5) 20 Swedish city university trained Lapps first of all (7) 22 Is noon perhaps about time to reveal ideas? (7) 23 Black cat’s liveliness (6) 26 Good writer’s award (4)