Crossword for Thu, 20/Apr/2023

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Across
1: Loud den has style! (5)

4: Tossing and turning, I wondered what the comforter might be made of (9)

9: Shifting financial fortunes cause industry revolution (8,5)

10: A month's work for a denizen of the deep (7)

12: I'm getting old and you can't get over it (7)

14: In the manner of a girl (3)

15: Marvels discovered in chemical test of overturned anemone (9)

16: Recorder describes Mr. Quayle: a little crazy person, quick on his feet (3-6)

19: Picture a dessert without topping (3)

20: Highly decorated nobleman has favourite spot for body-piercing. (7)

21: Odysseus' first requirement - to catch you like Polyphemus? (3-4)

23: Canadian water ordered for regal tea-break (5,4,4)

26: Word of agreement disrupted trade at club a few hours ago (9)

27: One who gets up part of stairway (5)
Down
1: Chain some; cuff objectors (3)

2: Property initially in annuity settlement survived estate tax (5)

3: Sprinted fleetly? (3)

4: Pauses awkwardly after error but steadies nerves (5,2)

5: Don't accept deterioration (7)

6: Exchange recipe describing a small amount of relish on rolled up taco (11)

7: Solver, tossing and turning with sick pet, didn't wake up in time (9)

8: She's providing us with a minder (9)

11: Sent one page rewritten in military lingo (11)

13: See goat leap high for an insect (9)

14: Grasp a rag usefully wrapping vegetable (9)

17: He acted badly and broke the rules (7)

18: Weatherman Al admitting old club is a place to find chicks? (7)

22: Cycles within easy earshot (5)

24: Right, turn right to play with robot (3)

25: Terrier shows how to stray (3)




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