Crossword for Sun, 30/Jul/2023

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Across
1: Unsophisticated

4: Takes steps

8: Where the fourth estate gets briefed

10: Previous arrest

11: Mountain pass

13: Strictly speaking

14: Manhattan Project element

16: 'Give me room to breathe!'

17: ___ Wednesday

18: Scrutinized

20: Kind of room or comedy

22: Like a haunted house

23: Dressing choice

24: Places

26: Cream

27: Positions
Down
2: Itty-bitty

3: Thumbprint trait

4: Not very often

5: Understanding

6: Ace in the hole business?

7: Painter's device

8: Centerfold, e.g.

9: 'Boston Public' figure

12: Tests for quality

15: At first

17: Self-confident

19: Garment workers

21: Chip variety

25: Part of MYOB




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