Crossword for Sun, 26/Dec/2021

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Across
1: Appeal, as I kneel, revealing special light in my eyes? (5)

4: Controversial wedge? (3,6)

8: Tongue-in-cheek advice to enter cast (5,1,3)

9: Nasal quality essentially irritates Vera (5)

12: Heavy metal group X (4)

13: Bystanders are ready to see Queens (9)

14: Reed heard veggies may come in them (5)

16: One applying pressure to eight mixed up in back rent? (9)

17: Escorted place for investment? (2,7)

21: Approach hoist (3,2)

22: NBC drama becomes art in imperial fair (9)

23: I've lost struggle (3)

25: Great crowd spirit (5)

26: See one store walled by brick, mostly (9)

28: Uncommon fly on rare plant (5,4)

29: Runs in place without a top--without a top OR bottom (5)
Down
1: Arcking shot from Bill O'Brien (3)

2: Sounded thrilled with bouquet (5)

3: Twice take heart over raven writers so-called ground parrots (7)

4: Last offer (4,3)

5: Identify a record from the Philippines (7)

6: Where junior diplomats are sent to spout off (7)

7: Greek hero's a stranger among men (9)

10: Certain mollusk back in Hokkaido ports again (9)

11: Violently storming while on the high seas (9)

15: California business providing front for fraudulent racket (9)

18: Damage the object, Mr. Gore, having to do with marriage (7)

19: Have I the power to appear friendly? (7)

20: Moscow politician revolting in style (7)

21: Overhear a violinist describing Italian food (7)

24: Enter names - register only lists beginners (5)

27: Cronkite, Bradley, and Safer's first network (3)




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