Crossword for Thu, 16/Mar/2023

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Across
2: Liquidation of one country led by pair of fools (13)

9: Grow, taking head of iceberg to show again (5)

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

11: Concealed hot part of psyche (3)

12: Cast light upon awfully tired aria (9)

14: Organized fatso follows start of precise measurement including pound of seasoning (11)

15: Aliens set off (3)

16: Lick up pal (3)

18: Disturbed intruder, pet disturbed. (11)

22: Prig had ma conceal midriff (9)

24: Lifeblood of dope (3)

25: Inmate Ian playing dead (9)

27: Downright fine (5)

28: Those who study bugs' motion got less confused (13)

Down
1: Tunes aware of dirigible (7)

2: Freedom of action in desert (7)

3: Tag his shirt in order to discover if he's only a little bent. (11)

4: Police badge (7)

5: Take on popular rascal (5)

6: It comes to a point everyone heard (3)

7: Tim ate one unsavory ape (7)

8: The very young at times dash around seniors with energy (7)

13: Does the wandering hero duly hostess perplex? (7)

16: Opponent of new technology did play instrument outside (7)

17: Field worker finding insect on vegetables (7)

19: Hungarian composer on CD extra, perhaps, with Norwegian composer (7)

20: They try canopies (7)

21: Throws out the pressman returning to play sport (7)

23: Be of use to a head covering, we hear (5)

26: Doctrine for some Kiwis makes sense (3)





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