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Solution next week Solution to Crossword 1469. Across: 1 Bloater

paste 9 Greengage 10 Avast 11 Enamel 12 Addendum 13 Runs in 15 Descants 18 Damag- ing 19 Arnold 21 Mistaken 23 Passes 26 Esker

27 Extricate 28 Testimonials. Down: 1 Bugbear 2 Omega 3 Tendering 4 Rear 5 Aberdeen 6 Trace 7 Betimes 8 Fandango 14 Namesake 16 Carnation 17 Interest 18 Damsels 20 Dusters 22 Agree 24 Scala 25 Atom.