Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Puzzle No. 68: Lawn Defence

Lawn Defence

By teamcrazymatt
Four across and four down entries are one letter too short for their enumeration. The four squares where these entries intersect should be marked with an exclamation point (!). 3 Down explains the conflicting entries.
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Squares filled: 0/145
Exolve Print Notes Jotter

Across
7Vocalists' sheets of paper read out (5)
8One leading flock of cute lambs, at first with hesitation, by grand many cycling? (9)
10Bush to speak in outskirts of town (6)
11Hajis frequently come over to see flower (8)
12I'm entertained in a short while, beginning to swallow a beverage (7)
13Message returned in full I am expecting (5)
16Charge staff with fine (4)
17Lost in a vast, endless, serene area ultimately (2,3)
18Aim to pass a student (4)
19Necktie found in a small bed (5)
21Leaves nearly all behind, missing the universe (7)
24Singers start to get protection by one in a suit (4,4)
25Not the first to imagine reconstructing mystery (6)
26Adjusted leader of landocracy cast out sick (9)
27In audition, beautify organisation (5)

Down
1Bits of hemp and amaranth intertwined with damp grain (5)
2County green sits by river? That's disgusting! (8)
3Game MVP excited along with laziest snobs (6,2,7)
4Attorney takes drive to see play (5)
5Extremely gritty, initially problematic addition for mineral (6)
6Faction capturing backwards local man-eater (9)
9Nearly inferior to commercial that's not quite live? (7)
14Building sectional for beach (9)
15One pacing by border without stopping to meet king and queen (7)
18Renowned urologist randomly forgets time (8)
20Hug and kiss and look at tit (6)
22Punch rascals in the heart at bar (5)
23Setter binned comparison with grin (5)

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