Crossword for Thu, 31/Mar/2022

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Across
1: Unprepared, a little gerbil darted the wrong way (2-3)

4: Attempt test (3)

6: Defame how I live in 16-across local (5)

7: It comes to a point everyone heard (3)

8: Greenback entrances Microsoft boss (4,5)

10: Carries most of sea-bird back. (3)

11: Fruit found in Carmel only (5)

13: Drawing, for example, a bit of a cartoon (3)

14: Authority, for example (sic) (3-2)

Down
2: Arcking shot from Bill O'Brien (3)

3: Al's gamble on outcome of sports (4,5)

4: Reportedly went after pamphlet (5)

5: Moscow politician revolting in style (7)

6: Hit essayist with flower (7)

9: Land and take off: beginning of flight (5)

12: Non-clerical song (3)





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