| CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO. 18 |
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| ACROSS 1 Construction of hip retail mall around North Ottawa government site. (10,4) 8 Put up change to menu by start of dinner. (7) 9 Considering Hull has no leader in dynasty. (7) 11 Greatly increased development of Boulder edition. (9) 12 Bitter, uptight displays suddenly break out. (5) 13 Cutting tool made up of potassium, nickel & iron. (5) 15 Somehow, deduces about fifty are isolated. (8) 18 Biased indeed, so corrupt. (3-5) 21 Physician hides liquor in household appliance. (5) 23 Connecticut seizes man's storage container. (5) 25 Brutal coverage of last two-thirds of war experienced through someone else. (9) 27 Mature red pine is chopped. (7) 28 Place to anchor boats in time of Muslim conquerors? (7) 29 Sole actor cried at play, with unconvincing expression of sorrow. (9,5) |
| DOWN 1 Prime Minister allowing East to join fractured Ottawa Valley town. (8) 2 Circular found in bistro undated. (5) 3 Developing stride, run from tresspassers. (9) 4 Interferes with athletic awards, I hear. (7) 5 Wandering in strange domain with cult leader. (7) 6 Own report cut by fifty percent. (5) 7 Hawaiian fashion accessory certainly is relaxed. (9) 10 Walk loudly in entranceway. (4) 14 Look up, in central hotel guide? (9) 16 Restoring crate, undo layer of paint. (9) 17 Board members re-route streets around university. (8) 19 Took the plunge around Idaho, and separated. (7) 20 Indicates fraction of medical problems. (7) 22 Permanently mark small vehicle. (4) 24 Elixir from Toronto almost pleasant. (5) |