Crossword for Tue, 8/Aug/2023

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Across
1: E.g., lead Boston finally out of cellar, American League (4,5)

5: Mother is outside with Muslim priests (5)

8: Mild guess: I die reassembling a nasty weapon (6,7)

9: Later round without an opponent (3)

10: Counter of delay! (5)

12: Flower, large one, set up outside (5)

13: In a pickle about where one should apply the acne cream (2,3,4)

14: Reported on spies' capture (5)

16: Shorebirds' tricks (5)

17: Keep an eye on a new teak floor (4,5)

18: Plate through the nose for lasso (5)

21: She literally describes high society (5)

22: Direct object (3)

24: Pal teased about crazy snack food (6,7)

25: So sad coming back, Pops (5)

26: Pump witness (9)
Down
1: Part of book covers ballpark legends, using reliable background sources (5)

2: Tales swirling about federal agents associated with certain divisions (9)

3: Cast Miss Stone for dewy quality (9)

4: Employ heart-broken Spartans where disaster came to pass. (11)

5: Detailed map I sent off (5)

6: Shakespeare character speaking overhead (5)

7: Breaking promise, strip back nightie (9)

11: Conclude a recitation off-key (11)

13: Beings massing or migrating (9)

14: Outfit in which one walks when outside the ship? (9)

15: Tin trains converted while travelling? (2,7)

19: Defeated after losing leader, gets plastered (5)

20: Pitchers were transported south (5)

23: Rank PM of old (5)




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