Crossword for Tue, 25/Apr/2023

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Across
1: I deem turds a regrettable necessity (11)

9: Unable to act, I cast 'Rent' (5)

10: Curtailed clothing allowance possibly a revolution factor (4,5)

11: Limit each inn's brawling (7)

13: Men caught in vile deed should be 'fixed' (7)

14: A date in February: good time for a massacre? (10,3)

16: Asian river ordeal; it's upset manufacturer (13)

18: Shell compensate for loss in certain risky starts (7)

21: Head of truly despicable fellow's horse (7)

23: Sailor (not in performance) makes volte-face (5,4)

25: One-on-one court of some old Greeks (5)

26: Lepers treated by North Dakota specialist? Brilliant! (11)

Down
1: Childish nonsense before the last trip (5)

2: Pattern upset clients (7)

3: Got off the coach tired, on Eastern time (9)

4: Cleaning aid possessed by Fragonard (3)

5: Exchange concealed proprietary knowledge (5,6)

6: I, astride colt's mother with Donny's sister (5)

7: Old-fashioned pastor has dined inside (5)

8: No, Dr. Swift edited ' Windswept Bank' (9)

12: 27-across about starting off 1-down world unconditionally (2,3,2,4)

14: Breaking a vice can't prevent disease (9)

15: Harsh on Ian after sending back card (9)

17: Passionate, modern time (7)

19: One who follows Zeno to island in South Carolina (5)

20: Part turning two ways (5)

22: sliced again with cuter swing (5)

24: Neil lost a letter and ended up with nothing (3)





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