| CRYPTIC NO. 47 |
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| ACROSS 1 Ease discomfort from bad sausage. (7) 5 Hearing part of a murder arranged. (7) 9 Stuff contains bit of egg, dairy product. (5) 10 Oddly disappear, having indicated value of item. (9) 11 Jerk who bled at fatal strike. (9) 12 Legendary ruler is unhappy I'm coming back. (5) 13 Indian city has New York style eatery, I hear. (5) 15 Divide chicken on ancient temple. (9) 17 University entrance exam is overturned if editor convinced of merit. (9) 18 Groom absorbed by spaceship re-entry. (5) 20 Boast of initial victory with relative. (5) 22 Persistent, following nine with air conditioner debts. (9) 25 Extends NHL nets G.E. designed. (9) 26 Boy! It comes back with the sea's drift. (5) 27 Sums are returned to Dutch scholar. (7) 28 Spelling her editor circled? (7) |
| DOWN 1 Assumed position in Chinese capital, in middle of turbulent decade. (7) 2 Woman with degree in ancient kingdom. (5) 3 Develop charm, put on airs, to get living room furniture. (9) 4 I return, hurt by internet message. (5) 5 Gave authority to half of empire, in debt to communist. (9) 6 Georgia band around Alabama scene. (5) 7 Mixed cider seen in home. (9) 8 Rebuilding domains of American president. (7) 14 Surprisingly, aunt & I hail from Baltic republic. (9) 15 Slope isn't operating; Has no purpose. (9) 16 Horribly, cop shot a couple of children in kids' game. (9) 17 Spanish city exists up by the French. (7) 19 Need to have street lamp's base settled in snugly. (7) 21 Small child sending me back with Native symbol. (5) 23 Take me away from sounds, smells. (5) 24 Orleans couple embarrassed to return requested purchase. (5) |