Crossword for Sat, 7/Jan/2023

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Across
1: Gee, side dish doesn't include company's observation about gas? (6,3)

6: Half disapprove of old king (3)

9: Bound to hear what they did about the leak? (5)

10: On the torturous trail, seeking justice. (5)

11: Cot is unmade for short month in fall (3)

12: Stan's partner is central to Follies (5)

13: Strange set-back overwhelms blundering bravado (7-2)

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

15: Violent overthrow of government up to cadet, unfortunately (4,5)

16: Electrical units losing energy . . . and . . . and . . . (9)

19: Ripped off a group of hard-up Edwardians (5)

22: Cal Tech is center of Roman Catholic dogma (9)

24: Army lieutenant offers options for leaders in a distant state (5)

25: Ripen mangoes evenly (3)

26: Reportedly burned beet (5)

27: Dont declare relay equipment (5)

28: Odds of niece being born (3)

29: Bury darling, having one of relatives read (9)

Down
1: Big apes with degree benefits (7)

2: We hear you will record part of a Christmas celebration (4,3)

3: Continual wind up by the French shortstop (7)

4: We hear he pillaged while he played. (5)

5: Lash for obese collection of money (4-5)

6: Counted time on one's side (7)

7: Half of them should have had an idea (7)

8: Foreign military base to spout off (7)

15: Endless charades (one variety) I parade before the newlyweds (9)

16: Great praise for the accountant with demand. (7)

17: Tapping the rear of fashion model (7)

18: In secrecy, cleverly adapt to new function (7)

19: Confederate poet returned with rather less sparkle (7)

20: In favour of court or university official (7)

21: Dead time after amusement in December (7)

23: Centre of diamond is shrouded in fog (5)





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