Freelancers
by Kegler

Eighteen answers are entered in a non-standard way; you might call them 14A 29A.

Across 1 Out of control male admitted to fine 4 Small type, I've finally determined, went towards the bottom? (hyph) 10 Wishy-washy since I vied poorly 11 Rev's firearm 12 Disturbed a darn nice tribal performance (2 wds) 14 See instructions 16 Dust off nail 17 It follows show onward, in the audience 20 Maunder distractedly, not packing? 22 Specify Park Inn, hosting party with wife (2 wds) 25 Youth covers up damage in tree 26 Listed, honestly, about ten 27 Yes, I heard 28 Representatives and workers surrounding outskirts of Grenoble 29 See instructions 33 Fish's large blemish reflected 35 Required Crosby to overcome loud noise 38 Smiles about day's coffee blends 39 Lee Remick's heading back with fishing equipment 40 Breads' yeast-induced reaction discussed 41 Actor Beatty trapping rats? Forget it! (2 wds)

Down 1 Protection from one leader of enemy soldiers 2 Dancing nude, Mia won't drink (2 wds) 3 Gentle, embarrassed relative 4 Dad, back aboard, observed marine creature (2 wds) 5 Obtain diagrams showing populous place 6 Evil action of sovereign deputy, exiling Mr. Rogers 7 Tied time in race 8 Department briefly gets in the way of acquiring first of four navigational instruments (2 wds) 9 Interrupting shotgun duel is inappropriate 13 Never tiring of rehashing it, a bad feeling 15 Model leads to Dilbert's unflattering middle management yahoo 18 Nuts are to make a speech 19 One worried about image, upon reflection? Nonsense; swimmer drinks (2 wds) 21 Medical personnel found around club for teetotalers 23 Heartlessly gas farm animals 24 We'd written about second twin, Zephyr (2 wds) 27 Upbeat one readily hugs person making reparations 30 Incredibly gory revelry 31 Supermodel Crawford is somewhat sympathetic in “Dynasty” 32 Wear out radial, perhaps 34 Live in neighborhood, for the most part 36 Nearly get Malaysia's premier jewel 37 Shade of blond I substituted for orange

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