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| CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO. 2 |
| ACROSS 1 Unwound concert reel from Ottawa stadium. (5,6) 9 Star is in Gatineau shows coming up. (7) 10 Japanese military leader takes time with firearm. (7) 11 Secure aquatic animal. (4) 12 Just one hen gets plucked in prehistoric temple. (10) 14 New craze is to exclude people. (9) 16 Fable author disturbing as Poe. (5) 18 Nietszche loses unusual zest for position. (5) 19 Wager we split gone, somehow with middleman. (2-7) 20 Hair treatments for each man; gents missing a bit on top. (10) 23 Flightless bird has fruit. (4) 25 "Right, everyone with me," editor gathered people together. (7) 26 A racket in log stacking. (7) 27 Opposes statement of divorced couple in binding agreements. (11) DOWN 1 Hundreds on both sides of fighting claim it is most exciting. (9) 2 Check noise from showers. (4) 3 Disturbing tingling around top of head from thunderstorm occurrence. (9) 4 Trouble seen surrounding south German city. (5) 5 Carry around potash, oddly as dental cleaner. (10) 6 Topless single congested busy Ottawa street. (5) 7 Work plan ends a struggle in Ottawa exhibition site. (9,4) 8 Supports spending in run being organized. (13) 13 Cut limited supply of delicate fabric? (10) 15 Confused Syrians removed from embassy in rattled state of deep conflict. (9) 17 Exact details for South Carolina: If ice, public school sent back. (9) 21 Archaeological find concerns licensing trio. (5) 22 Senior orderly led through emergency room. (5) 24 Tender loving care involves a scented bath powder. (4) |