| CRYPTIC NO. 20 |
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| ACROSS 1 Bike fender U.N. restored for cold war museum near Ottawa. (12) 8 Was astonished by surprising dam level around tip of Rhine. (9) 9 Tropical fruit found in Nicaragua variety. (5) 11 Going out is thrilling without chaperone, initially. (7) 12 Plead for part in centre attraction. (7) 13 Low grade--failure to perform dental hygiene. (5) 14 Organize dry debate of children's toy. (5,4) 17 Chromium gone icy somehow with study of sub-zero temperatures. (9) 19 Summarize comeback of speed-setting horse. (5) 20 Two editors following one member of parliament's hindered progress. (7) 23 Initial threat real, tangible. (7) 24 Caretaker for Australian shark. (5) 25 Unusual luck on gin opening. (9) 26 Doctor honored odd R.N. with flowering shrub. (12) |
| DOWN 1 Disorderly, dirty room! (9) 2 Corrupt men I see as foes. (7) 3 Illuminate Elgin, then development. (9) 4 Insignia of tailless weasel. (5) 5 Lying terribly about hot time each evening. (7) 6 Escape from East Virginia & Delaware. (5) 7 Flaw in crime of inept mover. (12) 10 Regretful acknowledgment has changed north evolutionary study. (12) 15 Juggle hot candle in series of ten physical feats. (9) 16 Former spouse uncoils design for disallowance of access. (9) 18 Dodge's manufacturing around North is a blessing. (7) 19 Track vehicle back and forth. (4,3) 21 Town south of Ottawa in supper theatre show. (5) 22 Completed coverage of ruling couple & Celtic priest. (5) |