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Across 7 Thin out (4) 8 Welsh/English river (3) 9 Wine; fire; bag (4) 10 Gaming-house (6) 11 Staggered (6) 12 Employ (3) 13 Net and ball game (6) 14 Shock (6) 16 Apprehend; detain (6) 19 See (6) 21 Beer (3) 22 Yearly (6) 24 Frightened (6) 25 Bucket (4) 26 Nothing (3) 27 Pitcher (4) Down 1 Member of clergy (6) 2 Coalition (8) 3 Obnoxious (6) 4 Polecat; search (6) 5 Eyot (4) 6 Screech (6) 15 Loathed (8) 17 Landing strip (6) 18 Gift, flair (6) 19 Hound (6) 20 Hang around (6) 23 Unsightly (4)