Crossword for Sat, 28/Jan/2023

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Across
1: Quite put out, doctor axes red tape (11)

6: Bumped into yours truly at junction (3).

8: English novelist is in future a delight (5)

9: Pasta leads to eccentric crime boss losing head (9)

11: Shlep around with AIDS (5)

12: Praiseworthy naval officer, English, found around boat's prow (9)

13: Took a breath, as robber finally departed (9)

14: A hint for the snooker champ? (3)

16: Tender command (3)

17: Finally check third of bomb shelters, after officer returns with scars (9)

20: Even I help 100 elves save five (9)

22: Nothing, nothing in shape (5)

23: Change in ultimate diet for the evening? (9)

24: Language making a comeback in modern Italy (5)

25: Man, what an avant-garde US artist! (3)

26: Weapons in a womans speech (11)
Down
1: Wrath, dear, turned in a lower direction (9)

2: Quickly strip satay cut (2,1,4)

3: Urgently compelled president? Sure - with democratic leader (9)

4: Run into separate barricade (7)

5: Ornamentation used in the a la mode coronet (5)

6: Jenny adopted Bill (it's subject to change) (7)

7: Bond leads in The World Is Not Enough (5)

10: Scotsman turns to notice drifter (5)

14: Judges made this committee cut lawn around Monday (6,3)

15: Some doctors oust head of Johnson and Johnson? (9)

16: Spotted by a large number - church interior (7)

17: Report build-up on cable tower (5)

18: Actors were first to have moved on board (7)

19: List of members includes old chick's Dad (7)

20: Main nerve carries most central portion (5)

21: Radio hosts drink little (5)




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