Crossword for Wed, 31/Jan/2024

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Across
2: Furies, in ancient Greece or Ireland? Certainly! (7)

5: Material featured in 'Sudden Impact' (5)

8: Consumed and digested tea (3)

9: Support sign for subordinates (11)

10: Defame how I live in 16-across local (5)

12: Make a deep impression, bound by ties initially thought to be most vexatious (9)

13: Secret art dashed Tennessees desire (9)

14: He's not joking, it's completely lawless. (2, 3)

15: African leader reversed stance on fabled writer (5)

16: Piece of pottery containing drink to make beast tender (9)

17: Censured someone who's gentle as a Kennedy (9)

19: Publication for children (5)

21: 7-down relic? (6,5)

22: In fear of wheat head (3)

23: Senator (IN) flip-flops on this clue and others? (5)

24: Quicker in rising, doctor left Veterans Centre (7)
Down
1: A girl in distress, sought by knights (5)

2: The time before the first woman (3)

3: Cathy's new boat (5)

4: A legislator spilling no tears (7)

5: Novel deviance in the movie? (5,2,6)

6: I see marks on jumbled party favors (11)

7: Young lady back at Kennedy gave erroneous information (9)

9: Pal teased about crazy snack food (6,7)

11: Black arts and demons concerned with Homer's issue? (4,7)

13: Dressing of malt and beans to make horse tender (9)

16: Attack raise with no return (3,4)

18: Better armed in illusion of sleep (4)

20: A heron regrets losing its wings (5)

22: Terrier shows how to stray (3)




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