Crossword for Thu, 29/Dec/2022

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Across
1: On return, for example, put back costume (3-2)

4: Space left by dry loch (9)

9: Trespass upon a moniker exploited by commercials (4,7)

11: Without it, set call for recompense (3)

12: Gained a hearing (3)

13: Heater refueler brings in fire (3,6)

14: Smorgasbord attendance takes a beating (9)

16: Head of the Venetians bagging dead duck (5)

17: Goes bad and accepts never-ending abuses of the system (5)

18: God, assuming olden right, creates yellow weed (9)

19: Rita Mears breaks wind near a plane (9)

21: Backblock not all there (3)

22: You audibly ram partner (3)

23: 28 Invitation for man to get a cent on November 5? (5,3,3,3)

24: Snarling assistant to devil worshipers (9)

25: Opera performed at Ascot (5)
Down
2: Symbol to recognize (5)

3: Confounded Erin's pros and cons (9)

5: Aunt Peg really messed up the cheap seats (6,7)

6: Dizzy Ben is a playwright (5)

7: Simple addition in cult film (4,5)

8: Toff aimed to do himself proud. (11)

10: Cant this band collect any moss? (7,6)

12: Western retreat satisfactory, accepted by canoeists and surfers? (3,8)

15: The sky in the Bible is solid...true? True (9)

16: An exceptionally attractive person may be met aboard (9)

20: Mature writer beyond racy, impertinent introductions (5)

21: Traditional stories involving confused, shy and heartless Maoist (5)




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