FRIDAY’S SOLUTION

ACROSS: 1. Mince 4. Hoarse (Mint sauce) 9. Pitcher 10. Inset 11. Eddy 12. Deserve

13. Due 14. Epee 16. Omen 18. Fin 20. Placate 21. Grip 24. Leech 25. Station 26. Sturdy

27. Swear.

1. Mopped 2. Noted 3. Echo 5. Omission 6. Reserve 7. Esteem 8. Pride

13. Detached 15. Plateau 17. Spells 18. Feast 19. Opener 22. Raise 23. Naps.

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