The grid itself may offer a small clue to 17.
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ACROSS
..1... Locating device, like the car windscreen with 17. (9) ..8... Centre of earth is disturbed. (5) ..9... Young conservatives in a refusal to let go: is this reincarnation? (7) 10... First class sandal with 17 twice. (4-4) 11... On foot on ice shelf with 17. (4) 13... Burdens about purposes. (6) 14... Sit upon parasitic insect with 17. (6) 16... Two prepositions lodged in a poisonous tree. (4) 17... Popular allrounder acting very loudly on lift. (8) 19... 'Arch' Brown gets artificial intelligence perhaps. (7) 20... Manage duo to excel. (5) 21... Her eldest is protected. (9) |
DOWN
..1... Release after obligation in airport shop. (4-4) |