YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Across: 1 Thrown, 4 Rheum (Throne room), 8 Ripen, 9 Octopus, 10 Amateur, 11 Type, 12 Sit, 14 Mere, 15 Rank, 18 Dud, 21 Tidy, 23 Applied, 25 Promise, 26 Chill, 27 Dread, 28 Alarms.

Down: 1 Threat, 2 Replace, 3 Wondered, 4 Rate, 5 Empty, 6 Misses, 7 Tours, 13 Tropical, 16 Noisier, 17 Stupid, 19 Dated, 20 Adults, 22 Drove, 24 Find.

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