Crossword for Wed, 30/Mar/2022

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Across
1: Japanese Commander had no love in the morning to get stuck into things. (2, 3)

4: Happen to capture position (4,5)

9: Bring out French nobleman with ease (5)

10: Almost insane deviation around road works (7)

11: Small change comes back as recurring fluctuations (5)

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

13: Eat or drink after the dollar improves (5,2)

15: British actor in Rocky VII role (7)

17: Having red nose, turned back (7)

18: Team to sever a severe top style (7)

19: Comes to as Ken from Perth gets in (7)

21: Carried on with wit,energy and a little determination (5)

22: Fire still in old instrument (7)

23: Mail I accumulated contains bone (5)

25: 'No to sobriety!' -- a cry going to produce unfortunate reputation (9)

26: Sinister, in bloody honour. (5)
Down
1: Draw the knot (3)

2: Cynical Cajun died exercising (9)

3: Bumps into butcher's display of tongue? (5)

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

6: Everywhere, each container of flowers holds four (9)

7: Nature photographer leans out (5)

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

10: Free sex, lips in beer; it's beyond words (13)

11: Bill board reflected family meal extra (5,6)

14: Secret art dashed Tennessees desire (9)

16: Icon got in by mistake under an assumed name (9)

20: Valuable coat of arms positioned (5)

21: ... squeeze in girdle as we speak (5)

24: Call initially communicates real yearning (3)




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