| CRYPTIC NO. 24 |
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| ACROSS 1 Tavern restaurateurs initially own North Ottawa community. (9) 6 Mother has a couple of degrees in computer technology. (5) 9 Shifted Renault's gear. (7) 10 Lies on the beach without getting untidy top half? (7) 11 Small notches in skin return around top of cheek. (5) 12 Partner & I involved in seacoast development. (9) 13 I'm in a country with a lot of spirit. (9) 16 Initially testing a fat-free yogurt with chewy candy. (5) 18 Fear doesn't begin with mistake. (5) 19 Ruling woman's court procedure almost finished in winter month. (9) 21 Secret art project with commuter vehicle. (9) 24 Malevolent brother has bought part of cottage. (5) 25 Eastern organization is closest. (7) 26 Head of lettuce, heart of artichoke, a couple of endive tips, and small Asian fruits. (7) 27 Leaders of East Timor take swindle to African country. (5) 28 Firework outlet opens around Kentucky main road. (9) |
| DOWN 1 Alberta returns holding on a New Zealand gold mine. (7) 2 More obscene hurricane damage. (9) 3 Anger in high school employees. (5) 4 Obscenity from terribly smug rival. (9) 5 Builds home in Nebraska streets. (5) 6 Can omit it in mix for pasta. (9) 7 Doctor with a degree in literature. (5) 8 Type of flower part of my expertise. (7) 14 Enter game, shuffle, and deal. (9) 15 Nepean leader at university assembly, of course. (9) 17 Anger with blaze starter spreading hippie's flame-prevention design. (9) 18 Etcher begins elaborate scenes of nature. (7) 20 Part of telephone has dent, fracture. (7) 22 Prepared for New Year around beginning of December. (5) 23 Mentions locations out loud. (5) 24 Company has a couple of candies with chocolate ingredient. (5) |