| CRYPTIC NO. 31 |
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| ACROSS 1 Ottawa-area community at an Alaska retrospective. (6) 4 Terribly saddened by cul-de-sacs. (4,4) 10 Fashionable--a journey in major U.S. city. (7) 11 Effect of alcohol excess--a third of gin missing from George and Victoria's house? (7) 12 Tax department going after return of myself and Muslim officials. (5) 13 Not allowed to offer room. (9) 14 Dull poet returns. (4) 16 Doctor decides R.N. is distinguished. (9) 18 Without any garments, he couldn't change. (9) 22 Belt is small as halter top. (4) 25 New bail due in hearing is impossible? (9) 26 Man gets a couple of pets, initially fish. (5) 27 Somewhat decrepit, he talks with slur. (7) 28 Prizes from return sporting events between East and South. (7) 29 Speak about Northern Connecticut; it's sacredness. (8) 30 Organization heartlessly stingy with backing of baseball team. (6) |
| DOWN 1 Gave up pair of kings & shuffled deck. (6) 2 Having greater volume of strange ironies. (7) 3 Initially, "The Rose" and "Yesterday" sung by Platters. (5) 5 Urges others, somehow, to take ten. (7) 6 Squalor, noise & liquor--three of essentials. (9) 7 North-East Virginia karate master is Reno native. (7) 8 Romantic song Ed Asner arranged with a bit of effort. (8) 9 Made mistake putting iron in product. (6) 15 Booth sold remedy for condition of irritated eyes. (9) 17 After first half of July, ripens assortment of berry-yielding shrubs. (8) 19 Horn from Brazilian city taken by relatives. (7) 20 Cap involves a small part of environment. (7) 21 As expected, headed up & fought. (6) 23 Remained seated, having pastry with bit of nutmeg, sage. (7) 24 Swindle with total of construction material. (6) 26 Brave to pull back with Syrian leaders. (5) |