| CRYPTIC NO. 19 |
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| ACROSS 1 Somehow, I chose about a thousand Winterlude mascots. (3,4) 5 Substitute ribbed cloth with delicate fabric. (7) 9 Encountered concerns with unit of measure. (5) 10 Unending, terrible instances. (9) 11 Tease stuck-up person returning ties. (7) 12 Certificate initially validating Ottawa University campus has expired recently. (7) 13 Flow of ocean returns with small changes. (5) 14 Becomes aware of physical education with new service. (9) 16 Senses sound in woodwind instrument is practiced. (9) 18 Imposed fee to locate noise. (5) 20 I'm beyond the first part of oil painting technique. (7) 22 Badly aligned in front. (7) 23 Rebel in South requires immediate attention. (9) 24 Puts up with large animals. (5) 25 Rough estimates & clumsy segues by first of speakers. (7) 26 Lists of chickens without egg. (7) |
| DOWN 1 Place in liquid; Partly simmer, season. (7) 2 Found lab thesis disjointed. (9) 3 Surprisingly, coolest cats from South America. (7) 4 Secretly passes small sheets of paper. (5) 5 Regained control of respected holding company. (9) 6 Agricultural land untouched around one street. (7) 7 Covered with water, looked back in surprised expression. (5) 8 Forcibly obtains rewritten texts about operating room. (7) 14 Shores up organization involving five easily-influenced people. (9) 15 "Live at ten: Struggle in air." (9) 16 Complaining about bannister. (7) 17 States emphasize a comeback. (7) 18 Cooks with alcohol some beef, lamb escallops. (7) 19 Summarizes critical remarks about New Age development technique. (7) 21 Expos' season reveals a group of true enforcers. (5) 22 Subsequently, real escalation takes time. (5) |