Crossword for Thu, 12/Jan/2023

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Across
2: I'll be stuffed if I'll deal with him!. (11)

8: Washy idea about refuges (9)

10: European King's threat reported (5)

11: Midwestern city lost its soul (2,5)

12: Explosive provided turning point of natural uprising (7)

14: Hate because sailor gets a head start in Oregon (5)

15: Assembly said Dracula's sick (7)

17: Dance to old home recording (3 4)

18: Bird gets an eminent man (5)

19: Sparks from auto backing up over tree (7)

22: Hack one Web console (7)

24: Five Gaelic poems (5)

25: Color orange upset poet something terrible (5,4)

26: Pick up line for first man swinging both ways? (5,2,4)

Down
1: Remains as the woman goes inside (5)

2: Model unpredictable dial to shake in natural disaster (5,4)

3: Slows down before a drive in a fast lane (4,5)

4: Plant again is worse, unfortunately (5)

5: Unfortunate rot in republic is everlasting (13)

6: Argument in the meeting (5)

7: At first, Sonny and Cher having bizarre duel with one providing slots? (9)

9: Finish suddenly, like an oboe? (1, 4, 2, 3, 3)

13: Public school game on festive occasions (4,5)

15: Edited schematic religious text (9)

16: Study a French instrument - it's a puzzle (9)

20: A supporter starting to mock President Garfield's middle name (5)

21: Impostor made flanking attack (5)

23: Prohibited key rings (5)





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