Crossword for Thu, 19/Jan/2023

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Across
1: Very important

3: Kin from back when

7: Put a strain on

9: Carpentry tool

11: Less abundant

12: Draw into a conflict

14: Black piano keys, familiarly

16: Temporary solution

17: Prom dress material

18: Former D.C. major-leaguer

19: Holds back

20: Honors

21: Niftiest

23: Offshoot

25: One between second and third

26: Track transaction
Down
1: Happened upon

2: Closeness

3: Detest

4: A committee may reach it

5: Methodology (abbr.)

6: Don't invite them!

8: Dishonest

10: Daydreaming

11: Artists' buys

13: Power company problems

15: Getting on in years

20: Abate

22: Colonial insect

24: Easter preceder?




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