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Quiptic crossword No 1,383
ACROSS 16
1 Supply one paid to get a lot of footage PROVIDE
5 Start to bring a good husband and father in Middle East capital BAGHDAD
10 Very eager group among Chicago gangsters AGOG
11 Those on board given four directions in bleeping devices PASSENGERS
12 Modifies flat-topped places in church, we hear ALTERS
13 Possibly find all behind lake making disposal of waste material LANDFILL
14 A dim start sadly for one creating scenes? DRAMATIST
16 Expel six occupying English court EVICT
17 Assistant concealing second private comment ASIDE
19 Copiers in work showing accuracy PRECISION
23 A university in Connecticut facing financial debts making one wary CAUTIOUS
24 Doctor warns, describing beginning of emergency response ANSWER
26 A DC here upset about group that’s inattentive CLOTHEARED
27 Help required around river getting dry ARID
28 Look about unusually dire characteristic of some writing? SPIDERY
29 Drinks holder taken by adolescent in place to eat at work CANTEEN
DOWN 13
2 Medium-sized person often at local? REGULAR
3 Virginia given estimate after leaving ship that’s unclear VAGUE
4 Drop thing needed by a UK election candidate DEPOSIT
6 Getting on a horse captivates a German AGEING
7 Towering over court-based sport making triumphal gestures HIGHFIVES
8 Article Cyril tailored with cold, artificial material ACRYLIC
9 Type in support of manipulating rates alas, when all else has failed ASALASTRESORT
15 Contemplated model appearing in TV etc. with on-screen priest MEDITATED
18 Concession about name for shellfish SCALLOP
20 Praise among US agents for woman CLAUDIA
21 Former individual with money put in competitive fixture ONETIME
22 Petty Officer rues agitating pretentious figure POSEUR
25 Barely sufficient stuff kept in Tuscan trattoria SCANT