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Solution to "Highlights,"
the September, 2000, Puzzler

Across. 1. ra(s + h + L)y 5. o(be)r + on 10. g(r)ab 11. m(ali)bu (bum anag.) 12. ear + ned 14. y(v)es 20. see + p 21. as + p(is)h 25. cri(t)ic (Ricci anag.) 26. w(r)it 27. f + eisty (yeti's anag.) 28. care + er Down. 1. r + egrets 2. afresh (anag.) 3. levi (hidden) 4. knave (homophone) 6. b(ei)rut (i.e. rev.) 7. embryos (anag.) 8. n + eon 9. am + end 13. a + m + peres 15. shyster (hidden) 17. in(di + c)t 18. s + pica 19. cruise (homophone) 22. s + lick 23. gaff(e) 24. cola (double def.) Highlights. a. fle(e + c)e b. o + l(d)ie c. re(tr)iever (reverie anag.) d. ea + gle (leg anag.) e. me(a)n f. h(o + rd)e g. temple (double def.) h. s(t)ate i. ca + l + F j. delic(iou)s (sliced anag.) k. rain (anag.) l. g + ate