Crossword for Thu, 18/Jan/2024

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Across
1: Sounds like everything: a bore (3)

3: Questionable realtor robs preacher (4,7)

7: Reportedly regret cutting remark in quarrel (7)

9: Amazingly idle - why give up? (5)

11: Crazy Sadie's notions (5)

12: Number observed with contest entry (9)

13: Priestess betrays Sen. Kefauver (5)

14: Cleaning off a lion bust (9)

17: I'm running into ill-humored statements (9)

19: Take in to feed silver winner (5)

20: Make the move its only temporary (9)

22: Shabby but virile? (5)

23: At first, actors I directed did poorly (5)

24: Almost insane deviation around road works (7)

25: Western retreat satisfactory, accepted by canoeists and surfers? (3,8)

26: Throw out faulty nib (3)
Down
1: Notice French ruler at exam is most dexterous (9)

2: UCLA urea tests involve internationally recognized scientists (9)

3: Aboard a ship is shipping magnate (7)

4: Like a high ranking diplomat's awful ambrosia salad (13)

5: Bomb compartment - note damaged weapon (7)

6: South of France, an African country (5)

8: Ratty cavalier redressed in proper horseman's uniform. (7, 6)

10: The time before the first woman (3)

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

16: Observed, yet seen so poorly (3,4,2)

18: Tavern drink for the auditor, one with access to confidential information (7)

19: Sanctions mailed through fool (7)

20: Kitty's way of saying loudly, 'I hurt'? (5)

21: Short bloke quietly escaped seaweed (3)




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