Crossword for Wed, 4/Aug/2021

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Across
1: Writing mate loses head and becomes confused about punishment (5)

3: To peel off cover for torrid paparazzi shot (9)

7: Six points making a case for one in good shape (5)

9: Upset bee lit out from underground imprisonment (9)

10: Odds of niece being born (3)

11: Inspects old radical for a moment (5, 6)

14: Popular pickpocket is returning, tasteless (7)

15: Coarse Nicaraguan conceals a dangerous element (7)

18: Hair fetishist's fastener? (4,3)

19: This would make me a lord (7)

20: A properly run lottery might be a complete success (1,5,5)

22: Standard style of music rejected (3)

23: Memorandum maintains a balance (9)

25: Impostor made flanking attack (5)

26: Clear vision of no assistance (9)

27: Language making a comeback in modern Italy (5)
Down
1: Possible anagram of Lipton Tea (9)

2: Crazy to clean sons in awful mess (11)

3: E.g., told story about cave-men (11)

4: Arcking shot from Bill O'Brien (3)

5: Prepare canvas with a colour like red, blue or yellow? (5)

6: Adore inconstant nymph (5)

8: Stand up funny as partner to a broom? (7)

12: Exchange concealed proprietary knowledge (5,6)

13: Upset top duo; I went and confessed (5,2,2,2)

16: Contrarily, she's describing trio of particularly heavenly creatures (7)

17: Photographers arrived with noodles (9)

20: After arrival, pair of ghosts making noise of frustration (5)

21: Ace girl gets it wrong (5)

24: Get into the archeology scene. (3)




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