Crossword for Wed, 24/May/2023

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Across
2: Removes from office and bags (5)

5: Prolong Austins suffering (7)

9: Cheaper oil, gas distributed in Island chains (13)

10: Quite put out, doctor axes red tape (11)

11: Mann's 'Death in Venice' Dorothy sent up (3)

12: 20-across Love to be a boy on a farm; its a means of reconciliation (5,6)

14: A muskmelon or cola nut pa sliced (9)

18: Loaded bloke swallowed third of a slab (9)

19: Adjust to initially having little juice (5)

20: Sounds like everything: a bore (3)

22: Healers swear by the cases of the little river horse. (11)

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

26: Tits are flying birds (7)

27: Moulding material to be included in upcoming miniseries (5)
Down
1: Fall fall stops? (6,3)

2: Fraternize to such extent Zen leader gets entangled in spy group lie (9)

3: Chip is describing rare bird call (5)

4: Drive a head (5)

5: Neat study trashed ... more at eleven (4,5)

6: Words can be arranged to be cutting. (5)

7: A small rig is something worth having (5)

8: Scotsman turns to notice drifter (5)

13: Encourage horse led with direction. (3)

14: Whip up last cocktail slings! (9)

15: Drawing, for example, a bit of a cartoon (3)

16: Prepare too much for apparent downpour (9)

17: Asian president ordering Asian kit (9)

20: A Muslim leader's energy efficiency ratio as a Muslim leader (5)

21: Famous pianist's inclination for vocalizing (5)

22: Learn of teacher's initial courage (5)

23: Tarka beheads scoundrel (5)

24: Haley's book provides moral support (5)




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