Crossword for Fri, 28/Jul/2023

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Across
1: Dubai VIP

5: Renege, slangily, with 'out'

9: All tucked in

13: Pepper spray alternative

14: School concert group

15: Fit for a King?

16: Unsuitable for surgery

18: Horse color

19: Tenth wedding anniversary gift

20: Used to be

21: Fly over Africa?

23: Answered with cheek

25: Proofreader's mark

26: Ones who tell you when your slip is showing?

32: Unresisting

35: 'The Gift of the Magi' device

36: Haunting sound

37: Fired

38: In need of fuel

39: Benefit

40: Dauphin's denial

41: Turners at cookouts

43: 'No ifs, ___, or buts!'

44: Bumbling ones

48: False witness

49: Conveyed ownership

53: Not present

56: Baby's favorite art movement?

58: Original sinner

59: Root beer alternative

60: Universal

63: Owl's utterance

64: Microwaved, slangily

65: Assured of success

66: Reduces in intensity

67: Observed

68: Responded 'Not guilty'
Down
1: Puts out

2: Excessive enthusiasm

3: Computer symbols

4: One's good name, briefly

5: Burn to a crisp

6: Pajamas cover

7: Feel unwell

8: Little Leaguer, e.g.

9: Was a yes-man

10: Mukluk, e.g.

11: Segments of history

12: Unit of force

14: Doctrine of belief

17: Large pitcher

22: Delight, as a comedy club crowd

24: Stepped on it

25: Be half-asleep

27: More sebaceous

28: Effervesce

29: Black, to a bard

30: Crucifix

31: Juniors, usually

32: Fish house?

33: Neural fiber

34: Maître d's offering

39: Pyramid bottom

41: Hurt, as a knee

42: Typewriter rollers

45: Golf shoe plugs

46: Mixed in

47: University bigwig

50: Wash-off tattoo

51: Circumvent

52: Took out

53: Feel compassion

54: ___ tube

55: Neatnik's nemesis

56: Wellington's title

57: Last word in prayer

61: Stick on a table

62: Troublemaker




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