Crossword for Sun, 18/Jun/2023

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Across
2: Dry vegetarian, about to like this puzzle, perhaps? (6, 7)

8: Missed hoax set up to trap Sunday drunk outside saloon entrance (4,5,2)

10: Doctrine for some Kiwis makes sense (3)

11: Perpendicular to 25-across? (5)

12: Form of address valued for the auditor taken unawares (9)

14: Got used to western city after it eliminated a lot of noise (7,2)

15: Make southpaw north (5)

17: Makes empty noises behind listener. (5)

18: Appealing rubbish tip (9)

20: A couple of olives in drink for billiards area (4,5)

23: Remove a couple of statues before writing on some tombstones (5)

24: Equips for attacks (4)

25: Barque, for one, is a trio-tutor (5-6)

27: Reformed drinker helps a water distributor (9,4)
Down
1: A properly run lottery might be a complete success (1,5,5)

2: Gouge consumer for household warmth (3,6)

3: Its very like a mess; rebel appears at fault (9)

4: Encourage horse led with direction. (3)

5: One who fought animal doctor ran after horse, ultimately (7)

6: Changes orders and loses 100 (5)

7: Root for mounting might (3)

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

12: Begins seeing another divorcee? Deplorable. (3)

13: A Hollywood star upset about paparazzi hub in crude social event (6,5)

15: Trim waist in figure (9)

16: First class marks ripped off and sucked out(9)

18: Catholic starts to raise awareness going into public defamation (7)

19: Take a turn or a thousand dollars (3)

21: Mom going topless--that's something else (5)

22: Worthless even when recycled (3)

24: Taverns quoted cool clique (3)

26: In fear of wheat head (3)




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