Crossword for Wed, 16/Aug/2017

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Across
1: Fancied poem composed in comfort (5,2,4)

7: Vet theatre opening 8-down (3)

9: Incomplete raw data lies in largely unexplored regions (4,7)

10: Reportedly is nostalgic for wife (3)

11: Double profit repeatedly (5,3,5)

13: Again Italian couple is late (7)

16: Get cosy slip due to fray (5,2)

17: Dirt caught in footwear (7)

19: Crackers in bulk? Yes (3-4)

21: Unfortunate rot in republic is everlasting (13)

23: Concealed hot part of psyche (3)

24: Exchange concealed proprietary knowledge (5,6)

28: Three kernels of copper-yellow grain (3)

29: A Hollywood star upset about paparazzi hub in crude social event (6,5)
Down
1: Standard style of music rejected (3)

2: Encourage one couple after first couple answer (7)

3: Tiny bit of self-interest (5)

4: Mink, for one, may fly when theres trouble (3)

5: Taverns quoted cool clique (3)

6: Team's outstanding player goes onto Disabled List. It's all in a day, but really low (9)

7: Explosive device held by one failed candidate (7)

8: 7-down relic? (6,5)

11: Toss a hammer into a nuclear accelerator! (4,7)

12: Fools the Proletariat after banning Marx's _Capital_ (5)

14: Died terribly - ate in. CD inscribed in affection (9)

15: Outspoken one-time Houston gridiron pro and mathematician (5)

18: Song about death for lover of Theseus (7)

20: Drudge from Los Angeles, one who makes you yawn (7)

22: Belgian port getting rid of an idiot (5)

25: In the manner of a girl (3)

26: Sheep to start wallowing in ease (3)

27: Attempt test (3)




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