Crossword for Thu, 21/Sep/2023

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Across
3: With Starr finally out, Hyde's plan simply loses traction in a way (11)

9: Deputy at clock centre sounds hesitant (5)

10: Avoids seeds, pits, nuts (9)

11: Let not passion sway philosophers (3-10)

12: 'Elfin' featured in 'Complete Enya' (5)

13: French singer eats bit of leftover rice dish (5)

15: Tweak with wrong end of a pin (3)

17: Solo, the pilot rises? No way (3)

19: Lovely to have an hour inside for recess (5)

22: Component of landfill center announced (5)

25: Ships use up aid at sea; remain in a grave situation (4,2,7)

27: Asks loaded questions about coffee pot supplies (9)

28: Swamp creature resting tail on a rocky outcrop (5)

29: A Hollywood star upset about paparazzi hub in crude social event (6,5)
Down
1: Burial place of a Kennedy girl, not an Askew (9)

2: 'Shut up or else,' con snarled (7)

3: Greeting South-East Asian from Tibet? (9)

4: Computer screen is OK with time sped up (7)

5: Word in a lexicon describing kind of number (7)

6: Continues wild parties after inauguration (5)

7: 'Naked Gun' actor prepares to be dubbed in (in soundtrack) (7)

8: Uneven ships cable made from hemp (5)

14: Cringingly escape around canopy (9)

16: Urgently compelled president? Sure - with democratic leader (9)

18: Norm elected to follow that man for clotting agent (7)

20: Its cold! Hurry up and ground it ... (5,2)

21: Final recipient of product ensured indiscreetly. (3, 4)

23: A tush is massaged! (7)

24: Whacked repeatedly in the ear (5)

26: Brilliance she takes in (5)




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