Crossword for Wed, 19/May/2021

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Across
1: One may be transported by this kiss, it's said (3)

3: Support sign for subordinates (11)

8: To be a cowboy in a northern range by the Sound (7)

9: Split particle following before (7)

10: Perhaps a bathroom contractor is mentioned to a former president (5)

11: Road leading into dismal swamp (5)

12: Fiction position (3)

13: Nevertheless, hang about; we are inside (7)

15: Skier's heart rivals climbers (5)

17: Sit and fish (5)

18: Fit so much in French drink (7)

21: Crew member is one in operating room (3)

22: Alien live around Glacial Ridge? (5)

23: Very loud intrusion spoiled its cross words (5)

24: Hard to define evil, use 'gone astray' (7)

25: A Baptist's head held by a priest in a river (7)

26: Bill board reflected family meal extra (5,6)

27: Complain about the horse (3)
Down
1: To fascinate a disagreeable female we turned in (7)

2: Everyone in exhibition lacking in character (7)

3: A rugs fashionable and rather sweet (5)

4: Shredded chad, he decrees, is one ingredient (7,6)

5: Funny noises can rise from below (9)

6: A sign of winter here in Paris -- clashes when ash is dumped (7)

7: Ray! Say lad, smile! (7)

9: Guess what the benighted marksman did? (4,2,3,4)

14: Flexible tail wagging during poetry (9)

16: Object for trial (7)

17: Discompose each half of turbines (7)

19: Don't repeat lyrics (7)

20: Horse fly's, um, retreating (7)

23: Prepare for onset of torrential downpour (5)




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