Crossword for Sat, 8/Jul/2023

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Across
1: Dilapidated sofa contained initially some hot embers: something's burnt remains. (5, 2)

7: Notice the parts of speech and get different parts of speech (7)

8: Country encircling one's country (9)

10: A child toils to produce poems (7)

12: Thoughtful former spouse leaves, dear (7)
Down
2: Keep firm about the ring (5)

3: Number observed with contest entry (9)

4: In favor of echoing game call (3)

5: Others acquired skill to turn over a new leaf (7)

6: A rag in question (2,5)

9: Dixie, perhaps, greeting Japanese food (5)

11: Tweak with wrong end of a pin (3)




Solution (Reversed)
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F
O
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H
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A
E
O
E
O
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B
R
E
V
D
A
A
T
E
R
T
A
I
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O
D
N
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R
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T
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T
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N
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O
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H
E
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U
E
V
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E
P
E