| CRYPTIC NO. 23 |
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| ACROSS 1 Incite tumult about last letter in newspaper. (7) 5 Hear donkey in small town. (7) 9 Often nuisance reveals boredom. (5) 10 Flaws found in emblem--Is hesitating. (9) 11 Go before deeper problems surround Canada's capital. (7) 12 Pity Len, dancing awkwardly. (7) 13 Half truths and terrible temper of musician. (9) 16 Loathe Alberta horn trio. (5) 18 Legendary author initially employed in terrible soap? (5) 20 Putting up barrier around woman at social function. (9) 23 New waiters are most cautious. (7) 24 Mates have middle-aged pains. (7) 26 Blow-up as Montreal team gets left with charged item. (9) 27 Small boat made of tin, with bits of oak & elm. (5) 28 Maintaining view back in Gatineau, at first. (7) 29 Groups allowed back in vehicles. (7) |
| DOWN 1 Somehow trace opal to Egyptian Queen. (9) 2 About 2,200 pounds of gold in back seat of car. (7) 3 Broadcast probes pair of zebras in former African country. (5) 4 Most magnificent BLT one's prepared. (7) 5 Ale has third of fieriness, has more body to it. (7) 6 Restate rank again, taking it a bit earnestly. (9) 7 Disconnect, having strange hunch about it. (7) 8 Quick to cover street with grass. (5) 14 Pembroke couple rip open assortment of deli meat. (9) 15 Had returned at expected time. (3) 17 Makes official note of concerns with main part of emergency rooms. (9) 19 Ethical consideration of new PC rules. (7) 20 Removing entrails left out of stuffing. (7) 21 Lost it, an iceberg catching it! (7) 22 Starlet has genuine confusion. (7) 23 Sounds like famous bandleader is a slimy character. (5) 25 Face cost for popular dog. (5) |