Crossword for Sun, 9/May/2021

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Across
1: Bees encircling trash--back, over, and above (7)

4: Pen opening regularly, bearing volatile, flammable liquid (7)

8: Broadcast share in genuine show trial (9)

10: Leaf in fancy plate (5)

11: In the manner of a girl (3)

12: Private cabin, say, with space (9)

13: Light up during fire sale (5)

14: Of course, Alan truly is weird (9)

17: Classic Australian theatre patrons shocked in Dee Why (4,5)

20: Scholars in Sunday School a long time (5)

22: Impugn guest in R.I. for clandestine affairs (9)

23: Hear Native American appeal (3)

24: A drain could be at the bottom (5)

26: Caught up in son's greed unfortunately (9)

27: Soundly folds belt, does evening wear (7)

28: After the legal thing, give thanks to God and go after the vermin again (7)
Down
1: Encrusted with crustaceans, with salt stripped out? (9)

2: Slows down before a drive in a fast lane (4,5)

3: Bear with a blemish following us around (7)

4: Outstanding saltine crackers? (7)

5: Chatter about some pay-back (3)

6: Those who study bugs' motion got less confused (13)

7: Outspoken one-time Houston gridiron pro and mathematician (5)

9: Swings needing repair by unknown stock gauge (4,4,5)

15: Red Square leaders picking up wild stories with electronic gear (9)

16: Dee Star danced in two clubs recently (9)

18: Those with regrets reining in destroyers (7)

19: More up-to-date way for Oscar to greet Felix? (7)

21: Brand on utilitarian stocking: 'Krispy Kreme' (5)

25: Road without a pole (4)




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