RBM Crossword 97

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Across
  1. 3. Dried, germinated cereal grain used in brewing (4)
  2. 5. Brief, unexpected appearance by a famous actor in a film or TV show (5)
  3. 9. Studying intensely right before an exam (4)
  4. 11. Surname of the Irish priest in "Father Ted" (6)
  5. 16. Country that defeated Argentina 1–0 to win the 2026 World Cup (5)
  6. 17. Italian tennis star Jannik ______ successfully defended his singles title at Wimbledon (6)
  7. 19. Who was PM Anthony Albanese talking about when he said “I find it astonishing that (she) has travelled overseas in order to denigrate and talk down Australia” (7,6)
  8. 22. Spongy white lining inside citrus fruits (4)
  9. 23. Movie that portrays events preceding those of an existing work (7)
  10. 24. Plant used for soothing skin burns (4)
  11. 25. Shortly or in the near future (4)
Down
  1. 1. Blackadder's turnip-loving sidekick who always has a "cunning plan" (8)
  2. 2. "___ Towers", John Cleese sitcom voted the greatest British television program of all time (6)
  3. 4. Surname of Del Boy and Rodney in "Only Fools and Horses" (7)
  4. 6. Famous golden statuette awarded each year to actors and film makers, officially named the Academy Award of Merit (5)
  5. 7. Christopher Nolan film at The Edge based on Homer's epic poem (7)
  6. 8. The world's first trillionaire (4,4)
  7. 10. Superhero movie studio behind the Avengers franchise (6)
  8. 11. Prestigious French film festival known for the Palme d'Or (6)
  9. 12. Monroe whose 100th birth anniversary was widely celebrated in June (7)
  10. 13. Large, nutrient-dense underwater seaweed (4)
  11. 14. Woodwind instrument (4)
  12. 15. TV light comedy about a young couple inheriting a house full of historic, squabbling spirits (6)
  13. 17. Surname of Pop singer who recently wed at Madison Square Gardens (5)
  14. 18. Dune and Euphoria actress known for her style (7)
  15. 20. The back of the neck (4)
  16. 21. Clever, fit, or highly capable (4)
  17. 22. Our station sponsors are not Ads, they're ______ (6)