Dropped and added letters spell wild ride. Across. A. cressida (anag.) B. w(add)ing (Dad anag.) C. rode (homophone) D. m(a + gent)a E. gat(e)s F. r + e(v)erie G. re(m)it (tire anag.) H. trip + e I. s(mar)t J. dearths (anag.) K. mined(homophone) L. spo(u)t M. notes (anag.) N. castile (anag.) O. s(war)'d (rev.) P. avert (hidden) Q. llam(a)s (small rev.) R. deer (rev.) S. whaling (double def.) T. aster (anag.) U. deserts (double def.) Down. 1. semipro (anag.); ve(s)t 2. da(n)te;stater (anag.) 3. cot + erie; wa(y)ne 4. a(dam) + ant; amis(s) 5. re + gi + me;(m)orals 6. a + gree(k)s; cedar (anag.) 7. diver + t; s + tars
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