Crossword for Wed, 22/Dec/2021

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Across
1: What's left when you burn the tree (3)

3: Prohibit couple from erotically wearing less clothing (5)

6: Edible root on grapevine equals 200 milligrams (5)

9: Caught up in son's greed unfortunately (9)

10: Steno erratically scribbles (5)

11: He darts around drunk (7)

12: Eskimo intuitions are half-developed (5)

13: A cold fish embraces that woman's mortal weaknesses (8,5)

14: Bug found in examination and in a full going-over (10,3)

20: California has an artificial waterway (5)

21: Makes a comment about trendy vice (5, 2)

22: Kitchen appliance is pumpkin-colored, apart from the top (5)

23: and 15A. Watch lead pencil spin crazily as misfortunes may occur. (9,4,6)

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

26: American capital supplied plant (5)

27: Draw a stomach uprising (3)

Down
1: Consumed, beginning at the end (3)

2: Who has exploded about G having a lot of rubbish? (7)

3: Brother finally changed sides at the bordello. (7)

4: What's left of reckless desire to get closer to you (7)

5: Ruddy rare steak, say? (7)

6: Criticise measures in treatment (7)

7: Tits are flying birds (7)

8: Drunkard turns up near beach, reversing new habit, to sleep fitfully (4,3,4)

11: Exchange concealed proprietary knowledge (5,6)

14: Whip up perfume (7)

15: Leather factory or solarium? (7)

16: Ruler's wife appearing last month in Yemen's capital (7)

17: 'I'm at the top! I am chairman of Chrysler Corporation of America.' (7)

18: Song about death for lover of Theseus (7)

19: Sexy stockings cast hens into fit (7)

24: Bend in the middle and wind back (3)





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