Crossword for Thu, 28/Dec/2023

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Across
1: Fitting

5: 'Cool!'

8: Chronic guilt

9: Clandestine meeting

10: Sentry's attribute

11: More callow

13: Load of bricks, maybe

14: Certain rattlesnake or terrapin

17: Some tracks

19: Agricultural tool

20: Supermarket feature

21: Bad language

24: Prepared to pray

25: Property seller's arrangement

26: Word used to introduce two alternatives

27: They get left behind
Down
1: Gypsum variety

2: Gawks

3: Minor, in law

4: Teacake kin

5: Their job is taxing

6: Became a contestant

7: Go in

12: Part of the evening news

15: Benevolent, in a way

16: Souvenirs

18: Fastest four-legger

20: Out of whack

22: Rimshot instrument

23: Usurp forcefully




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