DAILY MAIL CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Try maybe throwing arms around those exaggerating pain? (7) 5 One politician’s wearing hat, that’s clear (6) 9 Guided up river to get rid of parasites (7) 10 Doctor liaises in region of central Europe (7) 11 Play a part in diplomacy, wasting time at the start (3) 12 Notice a crude bust I sent in for potter (8,3) 13 It provides shelter in Fifth Avenue (5) 14 Return fare complete nonsense? Not entirely (5,4) 16 English pigeons trained to tackle a job for SIS (9) 17 Superior evening meal doesn’t start (5) 19 Caught sight of detective’s pudding (7,4) 22 Convict young woman after reflection (3) 23 Foreign objects, each containing toxic compound (7) 24 Former PM ignores first person from Tel Aviv (7) 26 Disclose what Salome did several times? (6) 27 Assortment of letters revealing support for builder (7)

DOWN

1 Mike had tub designed for curative treatment (3,4) 2 Part of speech made by uncle, say, for sister holding ring (8,7) 3 Second person who’s looking at this? (3) 4 Let’s go up to guzzle last of the hard stuff (5) 5 City doctor studies lethargy (9) 6 Grinder moves only left and right at first (5) 7 Scatter pellets in centre that will deter pests (6,9) 8 Prepare to mend fences (4,2) 12 Pick this primarily in bluegrass and new jazz outfits (5) 14 Children’s writer had a droll bent (5,4) 15 Typically staggering drive in fringes of Denmark (5) 16 Unfinished oriental Christian festival (6) 18 Music paper comes with magazine (7) 20 Family note entertaining member (5) 21 Clown’s mild riposte snubbing odd characters (5) 25 Money endlessly raised for plant (3)

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