Crossword 16,780 Set by Mudd

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1 Group exercise in river, 1 Massive biblical killing
doing the backstroke? (6) to which oik ultimately
4 Gag, entertaining not a soul, admitted (8)  
proves flatter (8) 2 Politer boy briefly whipped
9 Rat’s first going for aquatic for work of poor quality (9)
mammal (5) 3 Insect’s organ warmer? (6)  

10 Fan of German scorer 5 Point where carbon

wearing knitted article (9) accepted by compound of
11 Intelligent man wrapping nitrogen in US scientific   

present (7) study (8,5) 

12 Rare failing temperature, I’m 6 Go too far in complete
  
not sure it’s a mistake (7) control (7)
13 Long-distance runner’s 7 Remains in sweaty lift (5)  
taken part in marathon, I 8 Provide another handle
  
learned (4) that’s broken near setter (6)
14 Criminal using hideout, 10 Roughly eight, in law, act for
flipping anonymous (8) eleven (5,8)
 
17 Exciting work on the 15 Word in cryptic I need to
construction site? (8) find out (9)
19 Long throw missing head 16 Dump consignment, large  
(4) amount (8)
22 On the way back, nameless 18 Beans in cans terrific,
Mexican relative possibly initially, with a dietary
Solution 16,779 Solution 16,768
coming round (7) supplement (7)
24 Former flag in colour (7) 20 Great mass survey coming ) , % 8 / $ 6 : ( / / , 1 * 6 8 1 % $ 7 + ( ) / $ 7 8 6
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