Crossword for Thu, 19/Oct/2023

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Across
1: Why give someone a ticking off? (4,3)

5: One who is just observing shocking Serb row. (7)

8: Genuine assistance for the auditor is passed on (7)

9: Aerial hunters complain about hills (7)

12: Flutter the eyelids over the French shellfish (7)

13: Write the letters of charm (5)

14: Coach almost made fake conflicting noises (9)

16: Expert standing in an area at the front of the stage (5)

17: An idea to throw out ring away from home (3,2)

18: Flimsy cord around basket material (9)

19: Fittingly, use following heart transplant (5)

21: Tories put out after Liberal leader hangs around (7)

23: Fires possibly singe it (7)

24: Structure artifice wherein Mr. Carney becomes Norton (7)

26: Not much time for supporters (7)

27: Delay American writer in South Dakota (7)
Down
1: Escalating naked conflict (3)

2: Incandescent silver base (5)

3: Reverend Spooner's nosy supporter's cookware (6,3)

4: To initiate into communist units, they carry the vital gas. (3, 5, 5)

6: Rebs to can fresh edible crustacean from southern states (5,4)

7: Lepers treated by North Dakota specialist? Brilliant! (11)

9: Dangerous undertaking skiers in busy S bend (5,8)

10: Nightwear and jersey top added in afterthought (3)

11: Support sign for subordinates (11)

15: Stormy Toccata in A might be best music for one in this state. (9)

16: 22 across, shot and others rustling his cattle (8)

20: However, you expect trouble at first (3)

22: Musical composition pleasing to the ear (5)

25: Uninitiated stoop to finish (3)




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