Crossword for Wed, 15/Nov/2023

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Across
1: Jack's described part of a church (5)

4: Harm from dent encompassing front of exterior trim (9)

9: Determination: we're not finished detaining sick P.O.W. (9)

10: Is Pat suitable? (3)

12: Canadian water ordered for regal tea-break (5,4,4)

14: At the outset, heads of state thought Iraq looked exceptionally belligerent (7)

15: Expert in scriptural interpretation in Devon River to fetch sweetheart (7)

17: French scientist tears up plays (7)

19: Hair fetishist's fastener? (4,3)

21: Fling an item of furniture (3,5,5)

23: One politician's a brat (3)

24: I can still hit a little bit (9)

27: Segregate horses around the object of a hunt (6,3)

28: Better armed in illusion of sleep (4)
Down
1: Famous gardens said to move one to speak. (3)

2: Sounds like everything: a bore (3)

3: Unnecessary oath from ex-president I've allowed in (9)

4: Thats sensible; has the eagle perhaps landed? (4-2-5)

5: Startled, grabs sailor (3)

6: Plant in the edges of the first row (5)

7: Electronic man swallowed spring (7)

8: Carelessly let teeth rot completely (2,3,6)

11: Hope destiny is remarkable - to free the mind (11)

12: Oxygen is pretty amusing. (3)

13: Girl mostly into turning inside out - it's never ending! (11)

16: Charmed - then dance about (9)

18: Mountaineers drawing female inside hot springs (7)

20: Agree to make Lucifer wicked? (3)

22: Claim agent has vision (5)

24: Without it, set call for recompense (3)

25: Fiction position (3)

26: Toothpaste brand at Target? (3)




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