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Dateline: 09/07/98

"We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from real lemons."
- Alfred E. Newman

SEPTEMBER CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
by Will DaBeed


Some clues stray from strict convention but I hope the added help of the bonus clues will allow most people to enjoy the puzzle without hitting a dead end. If you want to comment on this puzzle, please post to Dave's bulletin board or email me directly: dabeed@writeme.com.


To fully enjoy the puzzle, print the grid and clues and solve at your leisure.

September Puzzle

Bonus clues: Hidden in the puzzle are two movie titles and my comment on them.

Across
 1. Consider some editorial review (4)
 4. It's awarded a certain amount (3)
 6. Mashed potatoes are missing so Camellia is thrown goes in here (6)
 9. Report embellishes associations (6)
10. Drummer signalled the skins were scratched (8)
11. Reed mat unravelling so vegan doesn't want it (3,4)
12. Nourished, returns and halts guards (7)
15. Head for the high seas (4)
17. Characteristic suffix for a bad feeling (4)
18. Tie one on at the race track (5)
19. Remote is at about average (5)
21. Minor area is quasi-agricultural showpiece (4)
23. Calls to stop all the suffering (4)
25. Former Archbishop of Canterbury's family? That's easy! Mrs. Twist (7)
26. Go, you hear, and whip up something to eat (7)
29. American beverage requires a honey source and around a kilo of water (4,4)
31. Swallow pectin derivative (6)
32. Working band leader ran to where 3 Down's delivery ends up, maybe (2,4)
33. Things to perform on a computer (3)
34. Cream the cream (4)
Down
 2. You're sent to play without toys so get used to it (5)
 3. He delivers 2%, maybe, of main KLM replacements (7)
 4. Momma Gardner needed to make tapioca (7)
 5. Eagles usually have one light stroke (4)
 6. Fasten shirt there abouts (6)
 7. Lovers order as ordered (7)
 8. Undivided amount (3)
13. Used the wood right in a peace sign (5)
14. Mongrel stray is Bohemian (5)
16. The first one in Greece to see a real Pharoah (5)
20. She's back around to do another crop (7)
22. Goes in a place for torture and torment (7)
23. Amongst the litter, Mozart's gang sits on curb without ring leader (4,3)
24. In the screwy vernacular of a mythical monster (6)
27. Swap shops are in second year of operation (5)
28. Hiked the return on daily principals (4)
30. Sounds like a cool place to hang out (3)

SOLUTION

© Will DaBeed 1998


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Until next time, HAPPY PUZZLING!
a puzzler's pencil dies young

All graphics are © Dave Fisher unless otherwise noted.

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