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| ACROSS 1 Ottawa planner makes corn purchase, by the sound of it. (7,2) 6 Cadet is poorly behaved. (5) 9 Disturbing nebula can upset equilibrium. (9) 10 French artisan holds diagram. (5) 11 Picture of strange enigma capturing me. (7) 12 Itinerant doctor bad fit with emergency room. (7) 13 Very loud and overly curious, surrounding me. (5) 14 Laurier tangled with Russian and German leaders--Highly unusual. (9) 18 Irreparably damaged, deranged story at heart of action. (9) 20 Expert no good with fork component. (5) 21 Start of production delayed gold level. (7) 24 Pro with floor coverings makes arrangement plans. (7) 25 Terrible ogre hanging around university--A really dishonest character. (5) 26 More elaborate surrounding in fundraising occupation. (9) 27 Detected odour of fish. (5) 28 Vanish, initially passing through strange paradise. (9) |
| DOWN 1 Warned of education problems. (9) 2 Book depositories have two signs overlapping. (9) 3 Thrown fully in void. (7) 4 Lifespan of only GI vet uncertain. (9) 5 Heads of Yemen, Iran, Egypt, Libya and Djibouti give way to demands. (5) 6 Bending with shameful chagrin. (7) 7 Raise your glass to a stylish couple. (5) 8 Discourage removal of tin from decanter. (5) 15 See friend struggle--Gives new meaning to things. (9) 16 Twin OK in lake oil spill. (9) 17 Administrative officer, game show host backing art revival's start. (9) 19 Send back to office, after taking part in free lecture. (7) 20 Root vegetable cut below expected level. (7) 21 Peels fruit noisily. (5) 22 Particular point of view in Nepean, Glencairn. (5) 23 Chiefly under nourished from eating desserts, not having a meal. |
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