Crossword for Wed, 21/Feb/2024

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Across
2: A rag in question (2,5)

6: Assassin in Japanese clothing! (5)

8: The cow may do this in the local veterinary yard (5)

9: On the canvas from third strike (3)

10: Witticism provided theme (5)

12: Unchained Melody blankets one like marrow (7)

13: Former color no longer in production? (7)

15: Loathing for leader leaving platform (5)

16: Beloved airman to a formation (9)

19: Decision tree's unusual goal: mirth? (9)

20: Sounded like a jackass relating hairy entanglement (5)

21: Fictional knight's one leader handled blade (7)

24: Film star nuts about sheep (3,4)

25: Great tax year after new condition (5)

27: Trap with hands? (3)

28: How Nero holds one in control (5)

29: Flower shop nosh about $41 (5)

30: Any number follow festival in the Orient (7)
Down
1: Prosecutor entering motion following air conditioning company manager's initial settlement (13)

2: Knowing everything, signal Lee frantically (3-6)

3: Beware of these they show the funny side of the month! (4,2,5)

4: No, Dr. Swift edited ' Windswept Bank' (9)

5: Each time, I lost message for Alice (3,2)

6: Vet theatre opening 8-down (3)

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

11: Irregular bouts of activity suit beach scrubbers (4,3,6)

14: Difficult book about Baltic currency (11)

17: Material for men-at-arms (9)

18: Greek hero's a stranger among men (9)

22: Deplorable! Sad wife ugly every second (5)

23: Caesars standard golf score? (5)

26: Chatter about some pay-back (3)




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