Crossword for Fri, 3/Dec/2021

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Across
1: Lick up pal (3)

3: Introduction to book by mere poet (5)

5: Throw out faulty nib (3)

6: He is found in the alloy described (5)

8: Piece of pottery containing drink to make beast tender (9)

9: Satanic personification in 'Anthem A-Gogo' (5)

10: Chatter about some pay-back (3)

12: Delete Times editorial first (5)

13: Small piece of fish (3)
Down
1: Arcking shot from Bill O'Brien (3)

2: Piano finale not determined (7)

3: Bird dog devouring bad lad (4,5)

4: Stopped and looked after blowing top (5)

7: Odysseus' first requirement - to catch you like Polyphemus? (3-4)

8: Monsieur is immersed in unspecified French river (5)

11: at peoples uptown bar for starters? (3)




Solution (Reversed)
E
K
A
L
B
P
A
L
N
A
E
O
D
Y
O
L
L
N
I
B
E
N
D
D
D
R
E
H
E
N
I
W
S
E
A
N
O
P
A
Y
G
O
G
A
M
U
E
L
M
B
A
D
E
S
A
R
E