Fatten Up
by Kegler

An appropriate number of answers become new words before entry; collectively, they 26 Across.

Across 1 Windy and dry around back 6 Certain South Africans in flowing robes 12 Store one of Monet's paintings, for example 13 Green Party pursues hobbies halfway 14 Conceal pelt 16 Famous cat shedding bit of fur in fancy hotel 18 Wavers, taking hit from those raising canines? 19 Annoy their kids, in part 20 Cut into interest, since distributed 22 One accepting gist of theory for a very long time 24 Herald fried rice recipe's debut 25 Starts to open rose garden for club, briefly 26 See instructions 29 Go full speed, finally tired 30 A measly degenerative enzyme 33 Symbolize alumni exhibiting passion 36 Speaker to roar wildly 39 Admit cutting front of dress 40 Provide a name for Rev. Spooner's keg spigot purchases 42 Tease starting to evoke anger 43 Fired one cross editor 44 Mischievousness of raven flying through Kentucky 45 Send out studies 46 Abandon audited final course 47 Peter's rent determined ahead of time

Down 2 Rake lawn, at last, in French city 3 Indians include an unknown number in caste, sadly 4 Initially filing lawsuit, Gore is partisan 5 Trap Peg around back of bar 6 Bistro cooked bit of lamb with English port 7 Completed first part of The Open 8 Caretaker coming back again; look out, Australia 9 Light brown portion of pie crust 10 Audibly demolish poker ploy 11 Daughter spilled gin, causing minor damage 12 Winning at chess, mother can start to gloat 15 Actress Cameron, one in a trio of dazzlers 17 True, Randy is involved 21 Fools in Southern California remodeled homes 22 To Ezra, I'm a stranger with perfume 23 Female engineer at first backing one source of lead 27 Per Rev. Spooner, outlaw material for engine part (2 wds) 28 Compulsion of uncle, originally wearing frock 29 Shelters behind entrance to public lands 31 Reportedly ties cat 32 Actress Julia steps over fences 34 Tiny plants from Georgia in drink 35 Essentially, man and woman are informed 37 Individual was victorious, we hear 38 Notes about five guns 41 Needy couples from Portland, Oregon

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