Crossword for Fri, 20/Jan/2023

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

6: What this puzzle is (3)

8: Oscillating crystal perhaps not so rare (9)

10: Rigid body. (5)

11: You audibly ram partner (3)

12: Sailor Paul in oilcloth (9)

13: Sadly, tribe sends off good pals (4,2,7)

16: Then, one crisis ends after call is for healthy exercises (13)

19: Foolishly get pardon from patron (9)

21: Without it, set call for recompense (3)

22: Old Testament figure appears before New Testament incident (5)

23: Space left by dry loch (9)

25: Walesa still embodies how Nobel Laureates soar? (3)

26: Toff aimed to do himself proud. (11)
Down
1: Friendly over age of consent? (9)

2: Storey's fantastic seafood (7)

3: Child, bask by the sound (3)

4: Flower festival is pointless (5)

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

6: Friday wraps up with pals (7)

7: Great tax year after new condition (5)

9: Ali, among others, is a practical person (7)

12: E.g., told story about cave-men (11)

14: Vessel 'Destiny' surrounds piece of equipment (7)

15: Had to be infatuated (9)

16: Young birds or seals may be heard (7)

17: Detains stranger as a substitute (7)

18: Lists scoundrels (5)

20: Remove top substituting pints for cups (5)

24: Anger that is constraining response (3)




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