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Across

1 Small songbird (4) 4 Plate (4) 8 Ostracise (4) 9 Of plants (9) 11 French philosopher (6) 13 Unbeliever (7) 15 Guide (6) 16 Squeak; inform (6) 18 Manufacturers (6) 20 Erase (6) 22 Came in (7) 23 Entertain (6) 25 Pruning shears (9) 26 So be it (4) 27 Gala (4) 28 Daybreak (4)

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2 Run amok (4) 3 Drew nigh (6) 4 Motorist (6) 5 Cessation (6) 6 Splintered (9) 7 At one time (4) 10 Varnish (7) 12 Downcast (4) 13 Banal (9) 14 Rectify (7) 17 Stated falsely (4) 19 Exhale violently (6) 20 Ten years (6) 21 Saga (6) 23 Scheme (4) 24 Boat’s bow (4)