Crossword for Mon, 8/May/2023

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Across
1: It helps level the playing field?

6: Zip

9: Birth

10: Santa seat

11: Out

12: Some park dwellers

14: More dear

15: Loopy snare

17: Keep on dunking

19: Causes to exist

20: Homicide detective's request

22: Walks like a prima donna

23: Start of Mr. Rogers' song

24: Slacker

26: Even so

27: Beatles classic
Down
1: Spot for a small dog

2: Collection of beliefs about life

3: Peak peak

4: More bizarre

5: Tracked vehicle

6: Handyman's vehicle

7: Free-for-all

8: Takes back

11: Preeminent

13: Bit of high jinks

16: Came first

18: In a true and faithful way

19: Crenshaw alternatives

21: Succulent

24: 'I ___ You Babe' (Sonny and Cher hit)

25: Sci-fi gun




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