Crossword for Tue, 19/Dec/2023

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Across
2: Mischievous child learning to beg (7)

5: Shepherd, at times, is more abrupt in tone (7)

7: Unnecessary oath from ex-president I've allowed in (9)

9: Wretched sea creature eating a little (7)

10: Mortified humans - fifty per cent felt great pity (7)
Down
1: Dropping in once again to analyze Aretha's hit (7)

2: Freeze one mug filled with tea, essentially (3,2)

3: Everlasting variety for Peter and Paul (9)

4: Leaders of Orioles and Rangers stick in the dugout? (3)

6: One asking for quiet guide (7)

8: I had been at the front, and retired (5)

9: In all, just a little peak. (3)




Solution (Reversed)
E
R
O
L
P
M
I
R
A
E
C
E
P
R
E
R
A
E
H
S
L
P
U
P
E
V
I
T
E
L
P
X
E
A
D
T
C
D
I
L
A
U
Q
S
T
E
E
A
U
R
D
E
L
B
M
U
H