Crossword for Sat, 8/Apr/2023

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Across
1: Ran into a section of the time-table (3)

3: With Starr finally out, Hyde's plan simply loses traction in a way (11)

8: Non-professional laggard goes underground (4,3)

9: More stylish bronze-backed row of seats (7)

11: Internally swears hotel's within range of the unaided voice (7)

13: One embraced by merciful Christian (7)

14: Have no uncertainty - speak out (7)

15: Mostly, you drink with mystic (5; var.)

16: Magnets break rules (5)

17: Ruler's wife appearing last month in Yemen's capital (7)

19: Doctor gives a new vault to the potentate (7)

21: Little singer returned, following band to total a hairy little mother with seating for one. (7)

22: Shake three times with essence of magnesia (7)

24: Hand dog (7)

26: Thats sensible; has the eagle perhaps landed? (4-2-5)

27: Crew member is one in operating room (3)
Down
1: Man admitting setback for islanders (7)

2: Attempt test (3)

3: How imprisoned labourers showed friendship? (4,5)

4: Ever-practical, Mr. Vader keeps own little piggy (4-2-5)

5: Have bananas now (3)

6: Expose the French heavy weight (3,2)

7: Doctor's swell operating (7)

10: Clarifier is followed by mixed signals (9)

12: Reading or writhing in river (3,6)

13: Hang back, keeping right next to person buying a jumper (11)

15: Cry at nothing and hope to be only slightly cowardly? (9)

16: Surrounded, small insect crawled into cover (7)

18: Spot stick-in-the-mud Republican with fan (7)

20: Mechanical worker pushing start button in the depths of the plant (5)

23: Sheep to start wallowing in ease (3)

25: And give a little toot! (3)




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