Crossword for Fri, 27/Dec/2019

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Across
1: Bird and man going different ways (9)

6: Youngster giving wounded first aid (5)

9: Disturbed intruder, pet disturbed. (11)

10: Now Elton heard California's big one (3)

11: On the torturous trail, seeking justice. (5)

12: I'm ready to attend university without preparation (9)

14: First Lady flees Dame Ednas tantrums (5)

15: Freshen the atmosphere (3)

16: Man, what an avant-garde US artist! (3)

17: Fish spawn upstream in little orifices (3)

20: Doctrine for some Kiwis makes sense (3)

21: Born and raised, it is whispered, to make money (5)

24: Dolly bird in temple (9)

25: Tribal emblem starts to take on taboo, erotic meaning (5)

26: Get into the archeology scene. (3)

27: Exciting moment, actor as reviewer (11)

29: Sing gist of laudatory ode loudly (5)

30: Second chunkiest is shortest and thickest (9)

Down
1: Vagrant's foot caught in spinning machine (7)

2: Unfortunately, given to nay-saying (7)

3: Again dices pith of herb as stuffing for baguettes (7)

4: Exegesis of clue an idiot misunderstood (11)

5: Worthless even when recycled (3)

6: We would embrace tightly in marriage (7)

7: Aliens work infrared thrust (7)

8: Lies for each twelve men (7)

13: Left with pal carrying new gold case (11)

17: Quickly assemble dry pail (7)

18: Crazy, angered, mad, (7)

19: Chalet I remodeled in conformance with professional standards (7)

21: Place to clean up bit of trash in club meeting area (7)

22: Returning, some felt it necessary to provide grounds for legal claims (7)

23: Strange red item showing black mark (7)

28: Reportedly is nostalgic for wife (3)





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