Crossword for Sat, 11/Dec/2021

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Across
1: Small change comes back as recurring fluctuations (5)

4: Material extracted, sent back (5)

7: Sounds like a wolf on the coast (3)

9: Criticize changes heard in piano pieces (9)

10: Put a new value on what secret agent is hiding (5)

11: Recluse before had a very small sum of money (7)

12: Sailor to criticise abundant 19-across source (7)

14: Steel is ruined, nearly destroyed (5)

15: Prohibition back in to grab media (7)

18: Final recipient of product ensured indiscreetly. (3, 4)

19: Butts in front of people, breaking drinks (5)

20: Country refuge for prison's last under-jailer (7)

22: Mrs. Roosevelt East, Trim, Oregon (7)

23: Valuable coat of arms positioned (5)

25: Also major European capital lawman in northern constellation (9)

26: Is Pat suitable? (3)

27: Give in and offer up (5)

28: Movie rating implicit in Baghdad ultimatum (5)
Down
1: Fork prong holds passion fruit (9)

2: Bobbed beneath in playful attempt to drown journalist. (6, 5)

3: This behaviour causes sin! (9)

4: A Hollywood star upset about paparazzi hub in crude social event (6,5)

5: Greek characters suggest dawn (3)

6: Its strange to go back to a novice for a wall decoration (5)

7: The end, you say? On the contrary! (3)

8: Mostly, you drink with mystic (5; var.)

12: Toff aimed to do himself proud. (11)

13: Left with pal carrying new gold case (11)

16: Prohibit a clone performing in past Olympic Games (9)

17: Attentive old bachelor, one who waits on others (9)

20: This is always resplendent, adorning heads (5)

21: Full house often enough to secure this young pet (5)

24: Take Chair in university (3)

25: Number One in facetiousness (3)




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