Crossword for Fri, 23/Jul/2021

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Across
1: Painting a beard (7)

5: Send Tim out for attitude (4-3)

8: Changes direction with care, as befits a benefactor. (4, 4, 5)

10: We tangled with this old kitchen cloth (4,5)

11: Incredibly stoned, taking Intro to Math final (7)

14: Press or key source of metal (4,3)

15: Tavern drink for the auditor, one with access to confidential information (7)

16: Pauses awkwardly after error but steadies nerves (5,2)

17: Happy faces disturb economist (9)

20: 3-down said Sir, I have these! (5,4,4)

22: Rhyme in Old English to run the show (7).

23: Rejections concern enthusiasts (7)
Down
1: National official is here, carrying identification, after challenge overwhelms local center (4-9)

2: Drain off lowest part (5)

3: Pay in gym before deli spread (5)

4: Encourage horse led with direction. (3)

5: One Miss Horn takes a tumble with guys having outlaw spirits (11)

6: Ideas about teaching assistant marginalia (9)

7: Working leader sobs bitterly after blemishes returned (5,4)

9: Pal teased about crazy snack food (6,7)

10: Don't encourage satellite pace to slacken. (11)

12: Do cruises free verbal expression? (9)

13: Elderly sundials. (3, 6)

18: Radio hosts drink little (5)

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

21: Now Elton heard California's big one (3)




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