Crossword for Thu, 13/Feb/2020

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Across
1: Gory pitch worked as protection for maker (9)

5: First to utterly defeat fish. (5)

7: Throw a fit as ice is tossed in shower (5,4)

9: Quiet nobleman started out as an irritation. (6)

11: Steer TS into alternative routes (4,7)

12: Man, what an avant-garde US artist! (3)

13: Rod set up sweetheart to run away together (5)

14: Otis and Vince mad for being thrown out repeatedly (9)

16: Emphatic rejection of one joy was unusual (2,3,4)

18: Ensemble originally formed with ocarina, cello, theremin, euphonium, and tabla (5)

19: I shall be sick! (3)

20: Exegesis of clue an idiot misunderstood (11)

23: Same as Edward, partly comforted (5)

24: See Dennis, unfortunately, in poverty (9)

25: Put liquor in hollow capsule swallowed by young man (5)

26: Strangely, some limbs suffer from blood clots. (9)
Down
1: California bone head describes Bermuda Triangle region (9)

2: Charles talked about pictures of sea creatures (6,2,5)

3: Headstrong stag takes over the marsh grass (5)

4: Argentine fresh fruit (9)

5: Prepare the blocks for a run, perhaps (7)

6: Count Tadeusz's first friend (5)

8: Freshen the atmosphere (3)

10: Rise as in throw, perhaps, showing fitness to fly (13)

14: Manipulated Cleo, queen with a silver tongue (9)

15: Snarling assistant to devil worshipers (9)

17: Gave up and produced (7)

19: Reportedly, looked at sea serpent as exemplar (5)

21: Frost to cover the cake (3)

22: Little Mermaid's voice overhead (5)




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