Crossword for Sun, 3/Sep/2023

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Across
1: Pauses awkwardly after error but steadies nerves (5,2)

5: One embraced by merciful Christian (7)

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

8: I left terminus, breaking a bone (7)

9: Final recipient of product ensured indiscreetly. (3, 4)
Down
2: Records that could be hits (7)

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

4: Trimmed complicated test (7)

5: Catch up before old crooner talking blather (7)

6: Mechanical parts preserved in green gin ester (7)




Solution (Reversed)
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