Crossword for Thu, 31/Aug/2023

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Across
1: Crank teases the art lovers (9)

6: Quiet floor decoration is a sign of indifference (5)

9: Employ heart-broken Spartans where disaster came to pass. (11)

10: Now Elton heard California's big one (3)

12: Canadian water ordered for regal tea-break (5,4,4)

13: Thus might florin study a silly timekeeper (3-3,5)

15: Lepers treated by North Dakota specialist? Brilliant! (11)

19: Rocks lure a breeding fish (4,9)

22: Fix the oil platform ... (3)

23: To implicate is innate, swallowing a hundred backing Space Station One (11)

25: Reportedly viewed some of play (5)

26: Vegetables are chickens? (9)
Down
1: Perform part of play (3)

2: Dexterity is an insult, so we hear (7)

3: To me, his convertible is most comfortable (7)

4: Record that it was to insult (2,3,4)

5: Bargain holds principal leftovers for French room (5)

6: Altogether steep (5)

7: Others acquired skill to turn over a new leaf (7)

8: Watering devices found in run-down orange sheds (6, 5)

11: Questionable realtor robs preacher (4,7)

14: Music drama can go endlessly on (9)

16: Avoid duty like a self-satisfied leg-puller (7)

17: Insignificant trial includes six from old Rome (7)

18: A winner after flippant concern (7)

20: Front men, we hear (5)

21: Michael Caine, first outspoken host (5)

24: One final, huge Greek goddess (3)




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