Crossword for Wed, 22/Apr/2020

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Across
1: My gal talking to Italian at the table? (5,8)

8: Orange lipstick shows spirit (5)

10: Lighter note: tin soldier's back (7)

11: Appropriate work in relaxing place (2-3)

13: Serious musical talent at home (7)

14: Everyone in exhibition lacking in character (7)

15: Sponges kisses after initiation (7)

16: Telegraph about ancient city can be fixed (7)

18: Lauds professor's initial salary increases (7)

20: Lexicographer traps trio of terrapins (7)

21: Hand out Kleenex, wiping away a bit of tears (5)

22: Confederate general accepts a satisfactory discharge (7)

23: Spring water coming up natural, simple, and fresh (5)

25: Rap wave using scab? (6-7)
Down
1: Ways in which Mandela's party holds first equitable positions (7)

2: Carries most of sea-bird back. (3)

3: Colorful spectrum to distort brain - ow! (7)

4: Ray! Say lad, smile! (7)

5: Police questioning a retiring toon under the table (13)

6: Watering devices found in run-down orange sheds (6, 5)

7: Maybe I'm upset with reason (7)

9: Something good made by mini drink packer! (6,7)

12: Questionable realtor robs preacher (4,7)

16: Unruly hair in hood; ugh (7)

17: Identify damage found in back of the ark (7)

18: Lead around other green (7)

19: The old Queen was said to be a grizzly mother.(3-4)

24: Sort of uninitiated cheat (3)




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