Crossword for Sat, 23/May/2020

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Across
1: 30-across Locality of drama and current progress (5,2,4)

5: Crook skimmed cash register? (3)

7: Startled, grabs sailor (3)

9: Certain European in age-worn convertible (9)

10: Accidentally unsex group with ties (5)

11: Tar mess contaminated rivers (7)

13: An orchestra playing with lack of restraint (7)

14: His stable is unstable, it's found (9)

15: Discussed one who broadcasts mistake (5)

17: Great crowd spirit (5)

19: Strange lingo - some new expression (9)

21: G-man covering beat lit up Bic? (7)

22: Resistance to change is smart; it's going back in time (7)

23: Approaches first of nine pieces of corn (5)

24: A notable Jay Leno feature, 'Sensible Dishes' (9)

26: Without it, set call for recompense (3)

27: Pronounced ability to smell negative votes (3)

28: Rule violater alarming teacher (7)
Down
2: Freshen the atmosphere (3)

3: We blame knitter for small woolly jumper (3-4)

4: Just grazed the pasty? (4-7)

5: In no state to contain a pregnant virgin? (3)

6: Franklin eager to conceal paternity (7)

7: I'll be stuffed if I'll deal with him!. (11)

8: Moulding material to be included in upcoming miniseries (5)

9: Savings division of e-banking gets enormous returns (4,3)

12: Conclude a recitation off-key (11)

13: Stimulant produced as choir paid off (11)

16: Run riot and show anger around a representative (7)

18: Employs as token members (5,2)

20: Too old for love - a woman, for example, rejected (7)

21: Flipper's conclusion (5)

24: Mediterranean leaves unfashionable coins? (3)

25: Picture a dessert without topping (3)




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