| CRYPTIC NO. 71 |
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| ACROSS 1 Essential to drop leader after limit in Ottawa, for example. (7) 5 Woman doesn't finish portion of green onion. (7) 9 Somehow loves to do this crossword puzzle? (5) 10 Having taste, preferred having a bit of luxury. (9) 11 Is taking to court for publishing. (7) 12 Obeys an order to get agricultural commodity. (7) 13 Argos ring designed with heavy material. (9) 16 Former spouse is taking time with departures. (5) 17 Mentioned boat tour for work teams. (5) 19 Five hundred carpets surround main part of apothecaries. (9) 22 Backing endless rule by monarch lying in wait. (7) 24 Eastern man consumed by ooze. (7) 26 Hearing organs and harpsichords, chiefly, in present part of transmission. (9) 27 I'd put nothing in it--He's a fool. (5) 28 Awkward teen embarrassed to have gone in. (7) 29 Disturb order, angering exhibitor. (7) |
| DOWN 1 Calculating expense of company set-up. (7) 2 Hides hammers. (5) 3 Swarming male in middle of starting golf game. (7) 4 Rescuer in Gulf aired broadcast. (9) 5 Suddenly breaks bridges going up. (5) 6 Returning in society, located follower. (7) 7 A silencer is involved in thefts. (9) 8 Old information in GST, I'd figure? (7) 14 Blow things out of proportion in shifting voter race. (9) 15 Sickened by leader of nation's gold in chair. (9) 17 Pine product has a bit of a tree scent? (7) 18 Cross is altered with snip. (7) 20 General not as active as window worker. (7) 21 Woman gets warmth from wrap. (7) 23 Association mentioning having underwater breathing apparatus. (5) 25 A property claim is foreign. (5) |