Delightful Heat
By teamcrazymatt
The answer to 1a/25/1d/8 must be entered consecutively around the perimeter of the grid.
Direction and starting square are for you to discover.
(Originally published as MyCrossword #917.)
(Originally published as MyCrossword #917.)
Across
| 1, 25, 1d, 8d | 01, 25, 1d, 8dOpening lyrics of text, book about minister sheltered by singer with issue with chief's M.O., mistakenly crushed by tactical air-to-surface missile one deadly day by house located in quiet English square - positive message, reading oddest of items (4,3,1,5,4,2,5,2,2,7,2,2,9,8) |
| 9 | Toxic plant starts to blast acid, filling lower New England (7) |
| 10 | County losing backing and support for zealot (7) |
| 11 | Performance of oboist is minimal in jams (15) |
| 13 | Operation whose leader's died around spring shows composure (10) |
| 15 | Couple of youth seen with glimpse of glorified one who may be meditating (4) |
| 17 | Fail to mention conclusion to Cobblepot after Joker loses case (4) |
| 18 | Active Glaswegian perhaps boards northern train to Buffalo by way of province (4,6) |
| 20 | Sudden flight that makes censor red? (12,3) |
| 22 | Markets energy pipeline primarily through home for dwarves (7) |
| 23 | Spray of aloe surprisingly worn by crooks hiding odd pieces (7) |
| 25 | See 1a |
Down
| 1 | See 1a |
| 2 | See 24d |
| 3 | Layabout dated awful catches - boyfriend finally kicked out (8) |
| 4 | Ladies' unending staggering perfection (5) |
| 5 | After spending millions, mom on dates ordered plate of crabs? (9) |
| 6 | Offering serve at Ostapenko, ultimately holding 15-love (2-4) |
| 7 | Largely-traditional anti-alternative dental practice (11) |
| 8 | See 1a |
| 12 | State quip: piss is simply drinks in reverse (11) |
| 14 | Shots fired over unspoiled area make ensemble look worn (9) |
| 16 | Cronies manipulated a boring situation (8) |
| 19 | Wears special gold trousers on vacation (6) |
| 21 | Books with lots of bloody spots (5) |
| 24, 2 | 24, 2Gull captain of expostion, drawn in by corresponding with women (3,3) |
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