Crossword for Wed, 22/Nov/2023

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Across
2: Eminent performer in some art form (7)

6: Scheme conclusion for jet set (5)

7: Fish spawn upstream in little orifices (3)

8: Crushed bones, say, as source of sauce (4,5)

11: Aliens set off (3)

13: Uncharacteristically, Dickenson pens uplifting romantic ballad (5)

14: Shelter Dracula's heart - he's representing blood-suckers (7)

Down
1: How to secure man-haters at last (5)

2: Substantial time at your patch (5)

3: His stable is unstable, it's found (9)

4: Start reducing salt? (3)

5: Raw material for Swedish coins (3)

9: Chump getting past in chasm (5)

10: Round of fire involving Vietnam's leader in Laos disturbance (5)

11: Beauty stripping top and bottom is an additional feature (3)

12: Hear Native American appeal (3)





Solution (Reversed)
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