Crossword for Fri, 8/Sep/2023

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Across
1: Quite put out, doctor axes red tape (11)

7: Lick up pal (3)

10: This is the scene as represented in meetings with spirits (7)

11: A Muslim leader's energy efficiency ratio as a Muslim leader (5)

12: Inept casino confused the issue (4,2,5)

13: Polygraph unexpectedly traps vandal (3)

15: Ships use up aid at sea; remain in a grave situation (4,2,7)

18: Valuable discovery certain in luxury travel (8,5)

20: In all, just a little peak. (3)

21: Steer TS into alternative routes (4,7)

23: Polyamide used by many Londoners (5)

24: Name successor in speech? (7)

25: Neither's partner participated in an orchestra (3)

26: Person with fixed notions is pretty sore, upset about the introduction of Ebonics (11)
Down
2: Helps jazz musicians after the first (7)

3: Page with scope for truism (9)

4: Go over and bring harness-racing horse back (5)

5: One giving evidence, if ignored, would be more snappish (9)

6: Preliminary form of conscription (5)

7: Shelter Dracula's heart - he's representing blood-suckers (7)

8: Standard style of music rejected (3)

9: Residents back business, copper gasps (9)

14: The state of a fresh garment (3,6)

16: Defile broken seed box (9)

17: Painter mentioned hidden burial (9)

18: Glass part of lock (7)

19: Eat after hollow enclosure is discovered (5,2)

21: Rings for the groups (5)

22: Notice District Governor in the cyperaceous plant? (5)

23: Pious woman in underground hideaway (3)




Solution (Reversed)
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