Crossword for Sun, 4/Oct/2020

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Across
2: Holder of strange ritual of troll (5,8)

7: Original North American time precedes 'America Latina' (5)

8: Bound her, as subject, to a government official (7)

11: Noble lady even spies earl, eh, sis? (7)

12: Several variety shows (7)

13: Correspond with mother and I boarding train (1-4)

14: He wrote a bit of poetry! (3)

15: Batsman leaves cry-baby on the wagon (5)

16: Sigh audibly about fool giving lip (5)

18: Essential part of Cayce's power! (3)

20: Take off from small runway (5)

21: Tamer starting to bother pilot, ultimately? (7)

22: Original caliph adds brave face to UK/Arab struggle (3-4)

23: Recluse before had a very small sum of money (7)

24: Hangs tough, concealing apprehension (5)

25: Finish suddenly, like an oboe? (1, 4, 2, 3, 3)

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

2: European sage knew a novel novel (9,4)

3: No hot tamale in this dish (7)

4: Appears that fine car is elevated (5,2)

5: Edit verbose note (7)

6: Dozens of sprites seen on Tuesday and Wednesday initially (7)

9: Surprised fat southerner heading west to execute media mogul Turner (13)

10: Vicious return to professional serve reveals the inequality. (13)

17: Unknown little princess turning food with tongue (7)

18: Art deserving a pledge? (7)

19: 'An old Egyptian,' Mia said (7)

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





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