Crossword for Fri, 23/Sep/2022

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Across
1: Doll part, that is (5)

4: Relaxed back at vicarage with a NZ channel (6,3)

9: Flower shop nosh about $41 (5)

10: It involves, initially, my intention to fake right, perhaps? (7)

11: Several variety shows (7)

12: Cover-up file conceals, ultimately, wrongdoing by one female (3,4)

15: Drink to them, not with them. (6,7)

18: A little sports car, let to harassed Southern belle (8,5)

21: Miserable devils heard 27-acrosses (7)

23: One segment of recording is a kind of poem (7)

24: The bottom of a serving of funnelcake is terrific (7)

26: Discover treasure hiding in plain sight (5)

27: Difficult situation with drug in back of pantihose (5,4)

28: Diminutive fellow had a big job in the final. (5)
Down
1: Orchestra I'm reorganizing for certain conductor (11)

2: Peg's put on jeans, and airs (9)

3: Clear up what used to be homely (7)

4: MS. found in hothouse (5)

5: Miser manufactured Finn's kilt (9)

6: Height is equal to three-fifths of the first one (3)

7: Urbane husband embraces university's leader (5)

8: Is Pat suitable? (3)

13: Trap with hands? (3)

14: Support a deranged original (11)

16: File abbreviated manuscript before trip promoting graphic series (9)

17: Television show genre is like this each time (4,5)

19: Residue has scattered (3)

20: Gloomy pizza maker taking day off around middle of January (7)

22: Movie monster's night out (5)

23: Happening on a par to first Thanksgiving (5)

24: Implement box for young cat (3)

25: Half disapprove of old king (3)




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