Crossword for Mon, 6/Feb/2023

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Across
1: Getting rid of joint pain (9)

5: At first, Los Angeles boy obstinately refuses work (5)

8: Pious woman in underground hideaway (3)

10: 23% of Scandinavians backing leaders (3)

11: Picks up job applicant documents (7)

12: Corner I established confines the most unruly (9)

14: Rohmer hiding unit of Resistance (3)

15: Scrimmage as Confederate general introduces himself to Tarzan? (5)

16: Zilch sent off for veal cutlet (9)

18: Catches misusing teen slang (9)

19: Sleep around in sheds (5)

20: Child, bask by the sound (3)

21: Perhaps the sound of the beach is really rock? (9)

23: What's left of reckless desire to get closer to you (7)

24: Unappealing environment for a snooze (3)

25: Worthless even when recycled (3)

26: Mister T ignored Scrooge (5)

27: Peak test of humanity is very painful. (9)
Down
1: Ball mislaid? Caned (5)

2: A number seen having affair (9)

3: In no state to contain a pregnant virgin? (3)

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

5: Famous pianist's inclination for vocalizing (5)

6: 29-acrosss kid almost climbing 14-down obstacle, keeping movers in daze (13)

7: Its very like a mess; rebel appears at fault (9)

9: Let not passion sway philosophers (3-10)

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

15: Eddy's mother hugging Slater wildly (9)

17: I'm ready to attend university without preparation (9)

21: Mystic eats piece of donut in ritual meal (5)

22: Put a new value on what secret agent is hiding (5)

24: And not in town, ordinarily (3)




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