Crossword for Thu, 15/Feb/2018

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Across
1: Sexy Liberal goes to small United States Territory (5)

4: Tossing and turning, I wondered what the comforter might be made of (9)

8: Al's gamble on outcome of sports (4,5)

10: Envision dazed magi on the brink of enlightenment (5)

12: Ministers ordain art evil? I doctor a reversal (13)

13: Brand on utilitarian stocking: 'Krispy Kreme' (5)

15: Outcasts return will elicit disgust (5)

16: Neil lost a letter and ended up with nothing (3)

17: Greek characters suggest dawn (3)

19: Teaching assistants run into hospital facility for shocker (5)

20: Famine, after resistance is eliminated, causes loss of life (5)

22: End of Oslo peace process making things less clear (13)

24: At one time, gobbling up two tablespoons (5)

25: No nuns die tormented by lewd insinuations. (9)

26: English poet holding us responsible for hold-up? (9)

27: Star enamored somewhat with scene (5)

Down
2: King of the sun and new moon (7)

3: Mostly, you drink with mystic (5; var.)

5: Vicious return to professional serve reveals the inequality. (13)

6: French king rested after a tumble and swaggered (9)

7: We hear you require complete articles for this royal thriller. (7,6)

8: Brando rinsing out identification tools (8,5)

9: Does not see the advertisement because it is in the wrong section. (13)

11: Artist back on the issue of causing inflamation. (5)

14: Extremely tense many times about a private conversation (4-1-4)

18: Made clear how in directions (5)

21: The huntress about to be put in the Labyrinth to find the source of the thread. (7)

23: Run around near a stadium (5)





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