Crossword for Tue, 1/Aug/2017

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Across
1: Hybrid language or slang with fair translation (9)

5: First Fleet diarist-cum-swimmer (5)

8: Perfect counter-spy equipment (3)

9: Wood shavings? A strange device for a banner! (9)

11: Sent one page rewritten in military lingo (11)

12: Dieter's cooking changes again (7)

14: Ramblers produce this banging noise after passing (7)

16: Cretins wrecked the water tank! (7)

17: Workers are in giant red star (7)

18: 7-down relic? (6,5)

20: Do springs help American author? (3,6)

21: Cronkite, Bradley, and Safer's first network (3)

22: Pilot sometimes sounded more irritated (5)

23: Training some smart little monkeys (9)
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2: Poplar is like a writer (5)

3: Endearing syrup! (9)

4: Pal teased about crazy snack food (6,7)

5: I went crazy for rope (5)

6: A wind, and not a holiday period (36)

7: The man with lack of skill shows cruelty (13)

8: Gradually reduce European Community requisitions for playback devices (4,9)

10: Deliver a sweetener to mix with your date? (5,4,4)

13: Simple addition in cult film (4,5)

15: One pointer concerning appetizer assortment (9)

18: Mister T ignored Scrooge (5)

19: Michael Caine, first outspoken host (5)




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