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Across: 1. Smashed 5. Trouble 9. Bearing up 10. Hence 11. Ensue 12. Threefold 13. Turn-screw 16. Blind 17. Dolls 18. Geriatric 20. Succulent

23. Elfin 25. Award 26. Therefore 27. Tutored 28. Discern.

Down: 1. Subject 2. Amass 3. Heiresses 4. Digit 5. Top-drawer 6. Ochre

7. Bandolier 8. Emended 14. Reluctant 15. Regretted 16. Bracelets 17. Distant 19. Concern 21. Under 22. Tread 24. Froze.