Crossword for Thu, 8/Jul/2021

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Across
1: A sign Tommy's upset about patrol leader (7)

4: Ohio Art cast Shakespearean character (7)

8: Policeman extremely sensitive about opportunity (5)

10: Apartment behind English school reflective place to write (7)

11: Very brave, Dorothy's starting without Em perhaps? (9)

12: Lost sail heading for eastern passage (5)

14: Monarch met monarch in even open space for coin-operated machines (7,6)

17: Foresees a three iron, just as Cassandra did. (7, 6)

20: Sounded thrilled with bouquet (5)

21: Ice trails guide down to earth (9)

23: Short measure and light weight, say (7)

25: Belgian port getting rid of an idiot (5)

26: Serious musical talent at home (7)

27: Al, Ron's a poor loser (4-3)
Down
1: Smokey's threat turning up deep in northern parts (5,4)

2: 7-down relic? (6,5)

3: Head of truly despicable fellow's horse (7)

4: Clear vision of no assistance (9)

5: Drag inside remains of the struggle for survival (3,4)

6: Perfect counter-spy equipment (3)

7: Soldier shelled in song from the past (5)

9: Sheep to start wallowing in ease (3)

13: Person with fixed notions is pretty sore, upset about the introduction of Ebonics (11)

15: Painter mentioned hidden burial (9)

16: Wielding stolen ice pick (9)

18: Extreme connotations, I hear (7)

19: Cold medicine's secret ingredients (7)

20: Sued Elvis for uppers when blue. (5)

22: Picture a dessert without topping (3)

24: Leaders of Orioles and Rangers stick in the dugout? (3)




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