Crossword for Fri, 18/Mar/2022

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Across
1: Bankrupt being disrespectful about victory sign (9)

4: With a big smile, catch a Royal fish (5)

7: Powers-that-be cure West End of troubles fast (7)

9: Finally, Julius Erving's helping (7)

10: Chewed-up gum in tater -- how toothsome (5-8)

12: Bury terror when its said to raise its ugly head (9)

13: Call unexpectedly, find Dad at home! (3,2)

15: Britannia - she never has blanched (5)

17: Captures openings (9)

19: Vicious return to professional serve reveals the inequality. (13)

21: Put a bit of petrol in Bug and Probe (7)

23: Won back base rate? Done! (7)

24: Made clear how in directions (5)

25: Perfume ingredient extracted from lamb ..... er, gristle (9)

Down
1: Di returned to me in France: back for the turn of phrase. (5)

2: Squash cat; poor furry creature (9)

3: Hide the real solution (7)

4: Prohibit an attorney's organization (3)

5: Looking at a little monkey in glee (5)

6: Arsenals periodicals (9)

8: Exchange concealed proprietary knowledge (5,6)

9: Person with fixed notions is pretty sore, upset about the introduction of Ebonics (11)

11: One politician's a brat (3)

12: Article entered in it that is a point for silly remarks (9)

14: Nolte, in movie 'Emergency Room,' is one eating on the grass (9)

16: Greek characters suggest dawn (3)

18: Rear oat variety as a way to break up the soil (7)

19: 500 = 100 + 0 - that's entertainment! (5)

20: Senator (IN) flip-flops on this clue and others? (5)

22: Age of neo-catastrophe? (3)





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