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1. By God, the man's a bastard! (4)
3. Biden has stolen diamonds from POTUS preceding him? That's not allowed! (9)
8. It populates currently unoccupied population centre (4)
12. Copy of ancient artifact contains power amulet at the front (7)
13. Where in Wallonia a Dutch body of water goes through? This may give you answers! (5)
14. Woven doormats less old in pre-Soviet Russia? (7)
15/26. Ducks and Penguins possibly battle twice to clinch tight conference finals – and right to face Dylan Strome's Capitals (5,5)
16. Solid copper surface for bridge (4)
17. First attempt as earlier (4, abbr.)
18. Shouting damages unit (5)
19. Delivered immediately locally (2-4)
21. (See 47 across)
23. Paradise Avenue covered by layer (6)
26. (See 15 across)
27. Home gaming console connected to front of TV (4)
28. Send NSFW messages to soldiers, perhaps showing sailors' instruments (8)
33. Then again, Fabio's rear – very attractive in the mirror! (4, abbr.)
34. Russian duo gets managed by Albert, retired creeper with predatory instincts (9)
35. Pound the poet's ar*e from behind after catching a little bit of sleep (4)
38. Yakked repeatedly: "Read me my novel!" (8)
39. Nerdy fellow in Korean capital, in two different ways (4)
40. Narrow shelf's left border (5)
43. EU girl built more like the back end of a bus (6)
44. Ancient kingdom straddling the edge of Mesopotamia a part of the year (6)
45. Place housing monarch, essentially? (6)
47/21. For the most part, try to go through imposing door before personnel change closes huge building at Petra (5,6)
49. Berlin feature that's well-known with 100% of the people involved (4)
50. Secrets of imperialism in Glücksburg dynasty (4)
52. About to run away in two different directions from catacombs, seeing contents thereof? (5)
55. Does the job of hydrogen peroxide when sulfur surrounds it (7)
56. Come again to consume European crop (5)
57. Attire for retiring practically, and attire for attending formal events (7)
58. I could go on helicopter's front to make an impression (4)
59. Stuffing butchered deer in baked good is an old Greek practice (9)
60. Originally African folk (and Region) (4)

Down

1. Type of flooring in bad part of town has half-scribbled drawings (8)
2. Fellow living abroad, one who's changed his name after being called a postman too many times? (5)
3. Origin of Chanel Perfume Released – newspaper (6)
4. Short Spanish man cycled to find diamond (5)
5. Her symbol is the rainbow from the Emerald Isle; its end is not to be seen (4)
6. Remove promotional material from Disney film as protective measure? (8)
7. Don't mix with English? I understand. (5)
8. Start chess puzzling? That's a job for dummies! (5,5)
9. Powerful house routed in melee, with no end to violence (5)
10. Mr Corleone has women's clothing and real small marital aids (9)
11. River Phoenix's followers often visited Oman, surprisingly (6)
20. The Italian mister riding public transport turned out to be not up to par? (9)
21. For Germans, the outskirts of Trier? A cold, desolate area! (6)
22. Fool's aim is in formal sector (9)
24. Republic of NZ values endless construction, saving energy on more than one occasion (9)
25. Fly around places where they film Lawrence of Arabia (6)
29. Encourage problematic behaviour with opening to escape – like Napoleon's keepers once, looking back (6)
30. US department store refuses entrance to Roger Waters (4)
31. Friend is the child of a boomer? (4)
32. Christian Dior ultimately gives support to first-person shooter (6)
36. Large cup of coffee got covered with these crackers for Rowan Atkinson's last birthday? (10)
37. Edge of saw sliced by front teeth, to begin with (9)
41. Publicly gay couple from Lahore joined in matrimony, which is 3 across (8)
42. Soldiers behave like sailors in jackets and ties? (8)
43. Strip union workmen's clothes getting ready (6)
46. In play, Cagney the actor's representatives (6)
48. Exile in Melbourne, Victoria (5)
49. Rap hit describing American that came back and did not sleep (3,2)
51. It's a scrap about nothing – totally insignificant things! (5)
53. Topic that's appropriate to be brought up after a short while (5)
54. Member of the jury maybe someone of considerable status (4)

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    $\begingroup$ @Laska That's a fair point. I'll reword that one. $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 25 at 4:26
  • $\begingroup$ There is more indirection needed. Something like "One president has stolen diamonds from a predecessor - that's not allowed!" I do like the mechanism you use here $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 25 at 5:08
  • $\begingroup$ I thought about "Dark Brandon" but figured that may be controversial as well $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 25 at 5:10
  • $\begingroup$ 58A Should that be "It could go..."? $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 25 at 9:42
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    $\begingroup$ jafe crossword pangram quality check: 1x vibez $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 25 at 17:39

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ACROSS

1. By God, the man's a bastard! (4) HEEL = HE + EL

3. Biden has stolen diamonds from POTUS preceding him? That's not allowed! (9) FORBIDDEN = FORD BIDEN with shifted D

8. It populates currently unoccupied population centre (4) CITY = _IT_ in C_Y

12. Copy of ancient artifact contains power amulet at the front (7) REPLICA = RE(P)LIC + A_

13. Where in Wallonia a Dutch body of water goes through? This may give you answers! (5)OUIJA = OU (IJ) A

14. Woven doormats less old in pre-Soviet Russia? (7) TSARDOM = D(-O)ORMATS*

15/26. Ducks and Penguins possibly battle twice to clinch tight conference finals – and right to face Dylan Strome's Capitals (5,5) WATER BIRDS = WAR BI around _T _E + D_ +S_

16. Solid copper surface for bridge (4) CUBE = CU + B_E

17. First attempt as earlier (4, abbr.) IBID = I+BID

18. Shouting damages unit (5) HERTZ = “HURTS”

19. Delivered immediately locally (2-4) ON-SITE ddef

21. (See 47 across)

23. Paradise Avenue covered by layer (6) HEAVEN = AVE in HEN

26. (See 15 across)

27. Home gaming console connected to front of TV (4) NEST = NES + T_

28. Send NSFW messages to soldiers, perhaps showing sailors' instruments (8) SEXTANT = SEXT + ANTS

33. Then again, Fabio's rear – very attractive in the mirror! (4, abbr.) OTOH = O_ + HOT<

34. Russian duo gets managed by Albert, retired creeper with predatory instincts (9) TARANTULA = TA(RAN)TU + AL<

35. Pound the poet's ar*e from behind after catching a little bit of sleep (4) EZRA = ARE< around Z

38. Yakked repeatedly: "Read me my novel!" (8) YAMMERED = READ ME MY*

39. Nerdy fellow in Korean capital, in two different ways (4) WONK =WON + K

40. Narrow shelf's left border (5) LEDGE = L + EDGE

43. EU girl built more like the back end of a bus (6) UGLIER = EU GIRL*

44. Ancient kingdom straddling the edge of Mesopotamia a part of the year (6 SUMMER = SUM(M)ER

45. Place housing monarch, essentially? (6 PALACE = P(_A_)LACE &lit

47/21. For the most part, try to go through imposing door before personnel change closes huge building at Petra (5,6) GREAT TEMPLE = _G_R_ E ATTEMP(-T))_L_E

49. Berlin feature that's well-known with 100% of the people involved (4) WALL = W + ALL

50. Secrets of imperialism in Glücksburg dynasty (4) MING =_M IN G_

52. About to run away in two different directions from catacombs, seeing contents thereof? (5) TOMBS = (-CA)T(-AC<)OMBS

55. Does the job of hydrogen peroxide when sulfur surrounds it (7) WHITENS = WH(IT)EN+S

56. Come again to consume European crop (5) WHEAT = WH(E)AT

57. Attire for retiring practically, and attire for attending formal events (7) NIGHTIE = NIGH + TIE

58. I could go on helicopter's front to make an impression (4) ETCH = ETC + H

59. Stuffing butchered deer in baked good is an old Greek practice (9 PEDERASTY = DEER* in PASTY

60. Originally African folk (and Region) (4) AFAR initials &lit

DOWN

1. Type of flooring in bad part of town has half-scribbled drawings (8) HARDWOOD = DRAW_* in HOOD

2. Fellow living abroad, one who's changed his name after being called a postman too many times? (5) EXPAT ddef

3. Origin of Chanel Perfume Released – newspaper (6) FRANCE = F(-RAG)RANCE

4. Short Spanish man cycled to find diamond (5 RHOMB = HOMBR(-E)>>>1

5. Her symbol is the rainbow from the Emerald Isle; its end is not to be seen (4) IRIS = IRIS(-H)

6. Remove promotional material from Disney film as protective measure? (8) DEADBOLT = DE-AD BOLT

7. Don't mix with English? I understand. (5) NOTED = (DON’T +E)*

8. Start chess puzzling? That's a job for dummies! (5,5) CRASH TESTS = START CHESS*

9. Powerful house routed in melee, with no end to violence (5) TUDOR = ROUT(-E)D*

10. Mr Corleone has women's clothing and real small marital aids (9) VIBRATORS = VI(BRA)TO + R +S

11. River Phoenix's followers often visited Oman, surprisingly (6) AMAZON = AZ in OMAN*

20. The Italian mister riding public transport turned out to be not up to par? (9) SUBNORMAL = LA MR ON BUS<

21. For Germans, the outskirts of Trier? A cold, desolate area! (6) TUNDRA = T und R + A

22. Fool's aim is in formal sector (9) MISINFORM = _M IS IN FORM_

24. Republic of NZ values endless construction, saving energy on more than one occasion (9) VENEZUELA = NZ VALUE_* around 2Es

25. Fly around places where they film Lawrence of Arabia (6) TSETSE = T.E. around SETS

29. Encourage problematic behaviour with opening to escape – like Napoleon's keepers once, looking back (6) ENABLE = E + ELBAN<

30. US department store refuses entrance to Roger Waters (4)SEAS =SEA(-R_)S

31. Friend is the child of a boomer? (4) JOEY ddef

32. Christian Dior ultimately gives support to first-person shooter (6) QUAKER = QUAKE +_R

36. Large cup of coffee got covered with these crackers for Rowan Atkinson's last birthday? (10) SEVENTIETH = VENTI in THESE*

37. Edge of saw sliced by front teeth, to begin with (9) ADVANTAGE = AD(VAN +T_)AGE

41. Publicly gay couple from Lahore joined in matrimony, which is 3 across (8) OUTLAWED = OUT + LA_ + WED

42. Soldiers behave like sailors in jackets and ties? (8) MENSWEAR = MEN + SWEAR

43. Strip union workmen's clothes getting ready (6 UNGOWN = UN +W_N around GO

46. In play, Cagney the actor's representatives (6 AGENCY = CAGNEY*

48. Exile in Melbourne, Victoria (5) EVICT = _E VIC_

49. Rap hit describing American that came back and did not sleep (3,2) WAS UP = WAP around US<

51. It's a scrap about nothing – totally insignificant things! (5) IOTAS = IT’S A* around O

53. Topic that's appropriate to be brought up after a short while (5) MOTIF = MO + FIT<

54. Member of the jury maybe someone of considerable status (4) PEER ddef

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