Crossword for Thu, 27/Oct/2022

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Across
1: American state accepting Irans revolution in its totality (7)

4: Liqueur rumored to heal foot-and-mouth disease among pigs? (7)

8: . . . or working with one group of stars (5)

9: Instrument making snout feel odd (4,5)

10: Seduce husband-to-be in parlor (7, 4)

12: Half disapprove of old king (3)

13: Reportedly, primary in northeastern state (5)

14: Bilbo got misled about a necessary part (9)

18: Sent off info to npr.org? (9)

19: Ruse duck (5)

20: The end, you say? On the contrary! (3)

22: Rejecting crew's work on board, you rest at the stern (8,3)

24: Wood shavings? A strange device for a banner! (9)

26: Firm rear end (5)

27: A teetotaller in an imitation coat wielding a pick-axe (7)

28: Dinner trousers get sodden at drinks. (4)

Down
1: Dons swarm all around fencer (9)

2: I am in football country for bankruptcy (9)

3: Crooked Nile ran on, just not in a straight line (9)

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

5: Sailor offers thanks to the British resistance (3)

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

7: Discover treasure hiding in plain sight (5)

9: Complain about the horse (3)

11: Revolution -- or small-time? (5)

14: Dodgy queen is tender (5)

15: A country, one said, in trouble (9)

16: African dromedary carries Ethiopian princess (9)

17: Suggestions for obvious singles (9)

20: With a big smile, catch a Royal fish (5)

21: Understood I engaged in diplomacy (5)

22: Motel could host Optus, say (5)

23: Escalating naked conflict (3)

25: Provoke Church of Scotland's absent leader (3)





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