Crossword for Thu, 6/May/2021

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Across
1: Mary-Jane crochets her Pop a jumper (11)

6: Nightwear and jersey top added in afterthought (3)

8: Bravery drops a non-drinker easy start for marrow! (8)

9: Pilot sometimes sounded more irritated (5)

10: War ultimately helps attacks (5)

11: Fathers start to applaud, in afterthought (3)

12: Appeal, as I kneel, revealing special light in my eyes? (5)

13: Mourners gave dirge sadly. (9)

16: It may be used in candy or brought back in taxi (5)

17: Approaches first of nine pieces of corn (5)

19: English painter whose work is arresting ... (9)

21: He told tales about a love with foresight. (5)

22: Crook skimmed cash register? (3)

24: Bishop has support from this criminal (5)

25: Words can be arranged to be cutting. (5)

26: Prize pate spread (9)

27: Mr Stewart on the staff (3)

28: Toff aimed to do himself proud. (11)
Down
2: Diverting a dupe with wrong input (7)

3: Expresses dismay with the pronounced degree of corpulence (5)

4: First-class puzzle originally from Ontario is available (2,3)

5: Went ahead and used the power button (7,2)

6: Examiner for each drug addict (7)

7: Rap wave using scab? (6-7)

8: Opening event in cruise: Iran art display (7-6)

9: Beg like this - it's lawful (7)

14: Lackluster sex drive dogs one on wobbly pins (7)

15: Breaking a vice can't prevent disease (9)

18: Bad cons make a break and run away (7)

20: Tan Olympian Clarkes sound asleep? (7)

23: Jacket flap with label's centerpiece inverted? (5)

24: Doll part, that is (5)




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