Crossword for Sun, 6/Feb/2022

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Across
1: Bunch of devotees arouse group (3,4)

5: No saint takes strong drink as a remedy (7)

9: Plantation divided by one true sign of trouble (4,5)

10: Cronkite, Bradley, and Safer's first network (3)

11: Pompously speak of no tax (5)

12: Mad? O, yes! Mad dog! (7)

13: Reportedly pull down more money at work (5)

15: Praiseworthy naval officer, English, found around boat's prow (9)

18: Suggestions for obvious singles (9)

19: 18-across Buyers should check this run around shops (5,5)

20: Name of place where cat ate a little horse? (7)

23: In Germany, the monster returned from the east. (5)

24: Bounder beheaded by slippery swimmer (3)

25: General's horse galloping to dangerous coasts (3,6)

26: A strain crippled master craftsman (7)

27: After time, press brought back Central American leader (7)
Down
2: Account for musical river having flowed uphill (9)

3: Don't take time out (5)

4: A satin bow arranged for shipboard piper (9)

5: Identifies men as displaced - best not to be one at 34's (5)

6: Scores may appear amongst the trees (9)

7: Adventurous gentleman's going west to Kentucky (5)

8: Fine legs confused emotions (5,8)

9: Holder of strange ritual of troll (5,8)

14: Catches misusing teen slang (9)

16: Arranger of mere songs put in the shade (4,5)

17: See, sir; bar is operating at the beer eatery (9)

21: Fold suit and undershirt (5)

22: Gibson working for shareholders' profit (5)

23: Void three stones (5)




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