Crossword for Sat, 25/Nov/2023

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Across
1: Kournikova deceives audio study (7)

5: Rejections concern enthusiasts (7)

8: Raw material for Swedish coins (3)

9: Unscripted part for head librarian (2,3)

10: Egad, a saw, run in reverse (5)

12: Remember, mine cries in distress (9)

14: Small vessel's oarsmen had food in the Sound (5)

16: Paraphrasing 'A Certain Sport': 'Wait till next year!' (13)

18: Opening event in cruise: Iran art display (7-6)

19: Making out but not frosting (5)

20: Flippancy is thoughtlessness without a trace of respect (9)

24: Detailed map I sent off (5)

25: Literary device may be fey? (5)

27: Vicar regularly outdated technology (1.1.1.)

28: A tendency to bungle and cry, 'Near upset!' (7)

29: Doctor gives a new vault to the potentate (7)

Down
1: Love our following morning (5)

2: Perpendicular to 25-across? (5)

3: Desire tale filled with energy (5)

4: Bounder beheaded by slippery swimmer (3)

5: Okay shot ripped tears in butt (6-5)

6: Live with stewed spinach ingredients (4,5)

7: Leaving no trail, Penny and Les hid in the middle of Sussex (9)

11: Original caliph adds brave face to UK/Arab struggle (3-4)

13: Mere chance of depression interrupting peace (11)

15: Copy of corrupt IMac files (9)

16: Individuals put skill into baked goods (7)

17: Love sounded wrong for aunt and primate (5-4)

21: Year inside for undone expert (5)

22: Guinevere maintains, 'When hell freezes over!' (5)

23: Heartbreak land (5)

26: Rohmer hiding unit of Resistance (3)





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