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Across: 1. Signora 5. Parapet 9. Chorister 10. Lyric 11. Ocean 12. Chanceful 13. Ridge-pole 16. Solid 17. Decor 18. Pitchfork 20. Component 23. Often 25. Antic 26. Scribbler 27. Endured 28. Hayseed.

Down: 1. Succour 2. Grove 3. Orienteer 4. Attic 5. Permanent 6. Relic

7. Portfolio 8. Tackled 14. Decimated 15. Oppressed 16. Schoolboy 17. Declare 19. Kindred 21. Occur 22. Torch 24. Tulle.