Crossword for Thu, 26/May/2022

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Across
1: Awfully servile experiences again (7)

5: Most distressing point about dead saint (7)

8: Cook ran; ragout spilled; one might jump to conclusions here? (8,5)

10: Spoke disrespectfully about university being obsolete (7)

11: Lead around other green (7)

12: The star of 'Ellen' has at folks with substandard morals (11)

14: Spinner step (3)

15: Drongo lacks even a pet (3)

16: Exciting moment, actor as reviewer (11)

21: Certain number supporting most of move for dismissal (7)

23: Perhaps stonefish can be found in shamrock code. (7)

25: Challenge the bench in retaliation. (13)

26: Eccentric French composer (a base thief to his family) creates a cloying atmosphere (7)

27: Neurotic lass edited letter, concealing the way it was rated. (7)
Down
1: Reds die, but revolutionary lived (7)

2: Weirdos drop feet-first in pools (5)

3: Game cooked in ovens (7)

4: Plastic trade is more dignified (7)

5: Try place for field event (4,3)

6: Bring out French nobleman with ease (5)

7: Carrier's gotta be upset (4,3)

9: Skin gash exists (5)

13: Feel sick from crack? (3)

14: Abridged fibre project (3)

15: Handles bad cents (7)

16: No right to secret desire (5)

17: Bird seen in springtime? Nonsense! (7)

18: Make mistake with a check, largely irregular (7)

19: To copy a brief thank-you means keyboard work (7)

20: Contracted to bring out in the middle of the road (7)

22: Climp up on horse on high ground (5)

24: Fancies and gets hard around (5)




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