Puzzle No. 1605

Puzzle No. 1605

This puzzle originally appeared in the November 1, 1975, issue.

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ACROSS
 1 The ordinary meaning of Paine’s work? (6,5)
 9 and 8 down Hose and hoes? (They might look good to Crispin.) (10)
10 and 28 What might be called out, with troubles on the campus. (4,5)
11 and 23 down Evidently the girls are close, but not exactly big hits. (4,6)
12 High-high, and definitely not relaxed. (2-5)
13 and 15 Certainly not a nightwatchman. (7,2,3,3)
16 Charpentier’s girl, or Chevalier’s. (6)
18 With Chicago thickly populated, there’s still style there! (6)
21 M. in short. (8)
24 Impressed? Beat with the feet! (7)
26 It’s only a theory, but I am most confused by it! (7)
28 See 10 across
29 See 7 down
30 The 9 type might go on a pump. (4)
31 See 3 down
 
DOWN
 2 Tee on high ground? (You’ll never make it whole.) (3-6)
 3 and 31 across The one followed wasn’t necessarily the contrary type, but what did she have to eat? (4,3,1,6,4)
 4 Omit from 21, to form gas. (4)
 5 It might make us feel a bit different, but comfortable. (7)
 6 Where the law was received might be in dispute. (5)
 7 and 29 across Alluded to when we tell politicians not to rock the boat? (4,2,5)
8 See 9 across
14 Such music certainly doesn’t sound like hers! (5)
17 It might be the last thing one offers. (9)
19 What the computer might give. (6)
20 Used to carry the torch. (7)
22 Nothing at breakfast, for instance—except this! (7)
23 See 11 across
25 What you might deserve, in the first place. (5)
27 It might be the chain type, unless 24. (4)

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